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over there. That's what probably why over there. That's what probably why >> probably. So yes, >> probably. So yes, >> probably. So yes, >> team is probably watching church. So >> team is probably watching church. So >> team is probably watching church. So hey, hey, hey, >> Uganda, Kenya, >> Uganda, Kenya, >> Uganda, Kenya, >> see you guys. >> see you guys. >> see you guys. >> Finland, >> Finland, >> Finland, >> Australia. >> Australia. >> Australia. >> And Australia. Oh my goodness. >> And Australia. Oh my goodness. >> And Australia. Oh my goodness. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> We're going global today. >> We're going global today. >> We're going global today. >> I'm just saying it is a busy morning all >> I'm just saying it is a busy morning all >> I'm just saying it is a busy morning all around the world watching us here around the world watching us here around the world watching us here online. For those of you who don't know online. For those of you who don't know online. For those of you who don't know us, my name is Dwayne. [music] I am the us, my name is Dwayne. [music] I am the us, my name is Dwayne. [music] I am the online pastor here, joined by my good online pastor here, joined by my good online pastor here, joined by my good friend Bryce. friend Bryce. friend Bryce. >> I'm Bryce. I uh I get to work with our >> I'm Bryce. I uh I get to work with our >> I'm Bryce. I uh I get to work with our creative worship and production teams uh creative worship and production teams uh creative worship and production teams uh for our weekend services. here. It is a for our weekend services. here. It is a for our weekend services. here. It is a an honor and a pleasure. an honor and a pleasure. an honor and a pleasure. >> So, being that today is the uh the >> So, being that today is the uh the >> So, being that today is the uh the culmination of all of our pause culmination of all of our pause culmination of all of our pause >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yes. >> series, it is the final final message of >> series, it is the final final message of >> series, it is the final final message of the pause series. the pause series. the pause series. >> It is. Yes. And Pastor B is sending it >> It is. Yes. And Pastor B is sending it >> It is. Yes. And Pastor B is sending it off with a bang. Uh we uh Yeah. Like off with a bang. Uh we uh Yeah. Like off with a bang. Uh we uh Yeah. Like Pastor Dwayne said, we've this is our Pastor Dwayne said, we've this is our Pastor Dwayne said, we've this is our fifth week of our pause series that we fifth week of our pause series that we fifth week of our pause series that we do every summer. It's a summer do every summer. It's a summer do every summer. It's a summer devotional series where as a church we devotional series where as a church we devotional series where as a church we get to read the same scriptures every get to read the same scriptures every get to read the same scriptures every day uh in our daily devotionals so that day uh in our daily devotionals so that day uh in our daily devotionals so that >> we can all be kind of in in one accord >> we can all be kind of in in one accord >> we can all be kind of in in one accord talking to each other about the same talking to each other about the same talking to each other about the same things and and talking about what God is things and and talking about what God is things and and talking about what God is doing in our lives and what he's doing in our lives and what he's doing in our lives and what he's revealing to us through his word. Uh revealing to us through his word. Uh revealing to us through his word. Uh it's one of my favorite things that we it's one of my favorite things that we it's one of my favorite things that we do every year. Um because it's really do every year. Um because it's really do every year. Um because it's really cool to be able to uh you know for us to cool to be able to uh you know for us to cool to be able to uh you know for us to be going through the same same scripture be going through the same same scripture be going through the same same scripture but God is telling us something unique but God is telling us something unique but God is telling us something unique and personal uh to um to help us in and personal uh to um to help us in and personal uh to um to help us in everything that we do. So everything that we do. So everything that we do. So >> yeah, it's it's fun. It's cool. Uh again >> yeah, it's it's fun. It's cool. Uh again >> yeah, it's it's fun. It's cool. Uh again that I think that unifying factor of that I think that unifying factor of that I think that unifying factor of when we're all reading the same [music]

when we're all reading the same [music] when we're all reading the same [music] scriptures and the thoughts you just scriptures and the thoughts you just scriptures and the thoughts you just have natural conversations aligning with have natural conversations aligning with have natural conversations aligning with uh the Bible plan. Like I love different uh the Bible plan. Like I love different uh the Bible plan. Like I love different Bible plans and reading plans. Those are Bible plans and reading plans. Those are Bible plans and reading plans. Those are great. Uh it was just kind of cool just great. Uh it was just kind of cool just great. Uh it was just kind of cool just to take a pause in the chaos that can be to take a pause in the chaos that can be to take a pause in the chaos that can be summer. summer. summer. >> Man, he gets it. Come on. [laughter] >> Man, he gets it. Come on. [laughter] >> Man, he gets it. Come on. [laughter] >> Uh cuz summer, especially those that >> Uh cuz summer, especially those that >> Uh cuz summer, especially those that have children who are like in school and have children who are like in school and have children who are like in school and all the schedules have changed. [music] all the schedules have changed. [music] all the schedules have changed. [music] Uh but now we're getting into the next Uh but now we're getting into the next Uh but now we're getting into the next like it's summer is coming to a close. like it's summer is coming to a close. like it's summer is coming to a close. >> It's back to the real world. Everybody's >> It's back to the real world. Everybody's >> It's back to the real world. Everybody's coming back to their routines and golly, coming back to their routines and golly, coming back to their routines and golly, >> we're putting play back on life again. >> we're putting play back on life again. >> we're putting play back on life again. >> There you go. So with that, we have >> There you go. So with that, we have >> There you go. So with that, we have school starting. Um my my kids are no school starting. Um my my kids are no school starting. Um my my kids are no longer in school. Yeah, they're out. longer in school. Yeah, they're out. longer in school. Yeah, they're out. >> Which I guess is technically a good >> Which I guess is technically a good >> Which I guess is technically a good thing cuz I'm not paying for it. So, thing cuz I'm not paying for it. So, thing cuz I'm not paying for it. So, yay. yay. yay. >> This is correct. Yeah, but my my kids >> This is correct. Yeah, but my my kids >> This is correct. Yeah, but my my kids are just getting started. Yeah, just are just getting started. Yeah, just are just getting started. Yeah, just starts preschool. It's great. starts preschool. It's great. starts preschool. It's great. >> Preschool this Golly. >> Preschool this Golly. >> Preschool this Golly. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> Goodness. So, that season uh pause is >> Goodness. So, that season uh pause is >> Goodness. So, that season uh pause is coming to an end, but that also means coming to an end, but that also means coming to an end, but that also means that groups are right around the corner. that groups are right around the corner. that groups are right around the corner. >> Yes. So, actually next week we'll start >> Yes. So, actually next week we'll start >> Yes. So, actually next week we'll start launching our groups weekend. And so, uh launching our groups weekend. And so, uh launching our groups weekend. And so, uh you'll have opportunities to look at all you'll have opportunities to look at all you'll have opportunities to look at all the different groups that we'll have the different groups that we'll have the different groups that we'll have available. uh those that are in person available. uh those that are in person available. uh those that are in person at your campus and then also those that at your campus and then also those that at your campus and then also those that are online as well. So plenty of are online as well. So plenty of are online as well. So plenty of opportunities for you to get connected opportunities for you to get connected opportunities for you to get connected and stay tuned. So that's going to be and stay tuned. So that's going to be and stay tuned. So that's going to be next week we begin the journey of all next week we begin the journey of all next week we begin the journey of all the online groups.

the online groups. the online groups. >> That's going to be amazing >> That's going to be amazing >> That's going to be amazing >> and the best way for you guys to get >> and the best way for you guys to get >> and the best way for you guys to get connected and get involved with all the connected and get involved with all the connected and get involved with all the information for groups and information for groups and information for groups and >> for you to tag along with the last week >> for you to tag along with the last week >> for you to tag along with the last week of our pause devotionals. So this is of our pause devotionals. So this is of our pause devotionals. So this is their last their last their last >> message but it's all week >> message but it's all week >> message but it's all week >> but we've got all week of devotionals is >> but we've got all week of devotionals is >> but we've got all week of devotionals is to download the Bayside app. That is to download the Bayside app. That is to download the Bayside app. That is right. right. right. >> We've got the brand new Bayside >> We've got the brand new Bayside >> We've got the brand new Bayside Community Church app. So, search it on Community Church app. So, search it on Community Church app. So, search it on your app store, whether that's the Apple your app store, whether that's the Apple your app store, whether that's the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. App Store or the Google Play Store. App Store or the Google Play Store. Bayside Community Church. Download it. Bayside Community Church. Download it. Bayside Community Church. Download it. Uh it's the uh it's a black icon with Uh it's the uh it's a black icon with Uh it's the uh it's a black icon with the Bayside swirl. You can't miss it. Uh the Bayside swirl. You can't miss it. Uh the Bayside swirl. You can't miss it. Uh and in that you can stay along with all and in that you can stay along with all and in that you can stay along with all of the devotionals and uh we have a cool of the devotionals and uh we have a cool of the devotionals and uh we have a cool thing on the homepage that uh tracks thing on the homepage that uh tracks thing on the homepage that uh tracks some daily habits, some some things that some daily habits, some some things that some daily habits, some some things that you can start developing in your life. you can start developing in your life. you can start developing in your life. habits of gratitude, of prayer. You can habits of gratitude, of prayer. You can habits of gratitude, of prayer. You can pray with other people in our church. pray with other people in our church. pray with other people in our church. You can post prayers to be prayed for You can post prayers to be prayed for You can post prayers to be prayed for and you can pray for other people. Um and you can pray for other people. Um and you can pray for other people. Um you can follow along with our daily you can follow along with our daily you can follow along with our daily scriptures. It is a one-stop shop for scriptures. It is a one-stop shop for scriptures. It is a one-stop shop for everything. It is awesome. everything. It is awesome. everything. It is awesome. >> Yeah, it is a cool feature to be able to >> Yeah, it is a cool feature to be able to >> Yeah, it is a cool feature to be able to uh stay connected whether you are trying uh stay connected whether you are trying uh stay connected whether you are trying to get connected into a group or whether to get connected into a group or whether to get connected into a group or whether you're like when when is an event you're like when when is an event you're like when when is an event happening at at one of our locations.

happening at at one of our locations. happening at at one of our locations. [music] But that the community feel of [music] But that the community feel of [music] But that the community feel of the app where uh you can follow the app where uh you can follow the app where uh you can follow different people. [music] So as they are different people. [music] So as they are different people. [music] So as they are doing things, you kind of get notified doing things, you kind of get notified doing things, you kind of get notified of when they have prayer requests or of when they have prayer requests or of when they have prayer requests or what's going on in their lives. So what's going on in their lives. So what's going on in their lives. So that's cool as well. And then just the that's cool as well. And then just the that's cool as well. And then just the ability, like you said, just to pray for ability, like you said, just to pray for ability, like you said, just to pray for others. So you can kind of swipe through others. So you can kind of swipe through others. So you can kind of swipe through and see and we have prayer requests from and see and we have prayer requests from and see and we have prayer requests from all the different uh campuses are there. all the different uh campuses are there. all the different uh campuses are there. And so you just kind of just as you're, And so you just kind of just as you're, And so you just kind of just as you're, you know, in your own prayer time, you you know, in your own prayer time, you you know, in your own prayer time, you can lift up those prayer requests. can lift up those prayer requests. can lift up those prayer requests. Again, you can you can submit yours as Again, you can you can submit yours as Again, you can you can submit yours as well. So this is a cool way to stay well. So this is a cool way to stay well. So this is a cool way to stay connected. There's a g journaling connected. There's a g journaling connected. There's a g journaling feature throughout the reading plans as feature throughout the reading plans as feature throughout the reading plans as well, which is cool. So if you have not well, which is cool. So if you have not well, which is cool. So if you have not downloaded again you can go to the downloaded again you can go to the downloaded again you can go to the stores or simply go to our website stores or simply go to our website stores or simply go to our website mybayside.urch mybayside.urch mybayside.urch and the links are there. Yep. So it and the links are there. Yep. So it and the links are there. Yep. So it makes it really easy for you. I know a makes it really easy for you. I know a makes it really easy for you. I know a couple people like I've looked and it's couple people like I've looked and it's couple people like I've looked and it's Bayside Church. Bayside Church. Bayside Church. >> I love that you call us that but we're >> I love that you call us that but we're >> I love that you call us that but we're actually Bayside Community Church. actually Bayside Community Church. actually Bayside Community Church. >> Don't leave the community out of >> Don't leave the community out of >> Don't leave the community out of community church. Come on. community church. Come on. community church. Come on. >> Uh because there are other Bayides in >> Uh because there are other Bayides in >> Uh because there are other Bayides in the world. the world. the world. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Specifically one in California. >> Specifically one in California. >> Specifically one in California. >> Yeah, California. We often get confused. >> Yeah, California. We often get confused. >> Yeah, California. We often get confused. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] >> I have many folks watching on a regular >> I have many folks watching on a regular >> I have many folks watching on a regular basis. Yeah, we've got uh basides on basis. Yeah, we've got uh basides on basis. Yeah, we've got uh basides on every coast.

every coast. every coast. >> So, we want you to watch us. So, Bayside >> So, we want you to watch us. So, Bayside >> So, we want you to watch us. So, Bayside Community is the one you're looking for. Community is the one you're looking for. Community is the one you're looking for. >> Speaking of watching us, just today, I >> Speaking of watching us, just today, I >> Speaking of watching us, just today, I don't know if some of you are double don't know if some of you are double don't know if some of you are double dipping or triple dipping. So, you you dipping or triple dipping. So, you you dipping or triple dipping. So, you you maybe saw maybe saw maybe saw >> it's a big day. >> it's a big day. >> it's a big day. >> It's a big day. We just hit 20,000 >> It's a big day. We just hit 20,000 >> It's a big day. We just hit 20,000 subscribers on our YouTube channel. subscribers on our YouTube channel. subscribers on our YouTube channel. >> Very cool. >> Very cool. >> Very cool. >> It's huge. >> It's huge. >> It's huge. >> Yeah. So, one of the things like uh so >> Yeah. So, one of the things like uh so >> Yeah. So, one of the things like uh so what that means is simply that [music] what that means is simply that [music] what that means is simply that [music] um with the more subscribers we have, um with the more subscribers we have, um with the more subscribers we have, the more times that YouTube just puts the more times that YouTube just puts the more times that YouTube just puts our content out there uh just because we our content out there uh just because we our content out there uh just because we have influence. And so, thank you for have influence. And so, thank you for have influence. And so, thank you for joining us, but if you have yet to join joining us, but if you have yet to join joining us, but if you have yet to join us, please subscribe there. Not only us, please subscribe there. Not only us, please subscribe there. Not only does it help us reach more people, it does it help us reach more people, it does it help us reach more people, it also helps you as well because every also helps you as well because every also helps you as well because every time we go live, it gets you time we go live, it gets you time we go live, it gets you notification so you don't have to notification so you don't have to notification so you don't have to forget. It's right there. Uh and then forget. It's right there. Uh and then forget. It's right there. Uh and then it's an easy way to follow up on the it's an easy way to follow up on the it's an easy way to follow up on the archives. So, if you want to watch past archives. So, if you want to watch past archives. So, if you want to watch past messages, [music] messages, [music] messages, [music] uh, it's right there on the YouTube uh, it's right there on the YouTube uh, it's right there on the YouTube channel. But yeah, very cool. Hit channel. But yeah, very cool. Hit channel. But yeah, very cool. Hit 20,000. Thanks for subscribing. We had 20,000. Thanks for subscribing. We had 20,000. Thanks for subscribing. We had 1982 1982 1982 this morning. this morning. this morning. >> Something like that. >> Something like that. >> Something like that. >> Something like that. Yeah. >> Something like that. Yeah. >> Something like that. Yeah. >> Oh, and and our page is 8 years old >> Oh, and and our page is 8 years old >> Oh, and and our page is 8 years old today. today. today. >> It is. It is the birthday.

>> It is. It is the birthday. >> It is. It is the birthday. >> I mean, just come on. It's >> I mean, just come on. It's >> I mean, just come on. It's >> 8 years. That's crazy. Yeah. So, it is >> 8 years. That's crazy. Yeah. So, it is >> 8 years. That's crazy. Yeah. So, it is time for church. Thanks for being here time for church. Thanks for being here time for church. Thanks for being here and we'll see you at the end, everybody. and we'll see you at the end, everybody. and we'll see you at the end, everybody. Enjoy the service. [music]

[music] >> Well, good morning church. Come on, >> Well, good morning church. Come on, >> Well, good morning church. Come on, let's be on our feet as we lift up let's be on our feet as we lift up let's be on our feet as we lift up [music] a holy sound unto the King of [music] a holy sound unto the King of [music] a holy sound unto the King of Kings. He is worthy to be praised. So, Kings. He is worthy to be praised. So, Kings. He is worthy to be praised. So, come on, let's sing unto him. We worship come on, let's sing unto him. We worship come on, let's sing unto him. We worship you, Lord. [music] So we say So we say I know a name [music] inside roy. inside roy. I [music] know a name [singing] [music] with the over [music] with the over [music] the king in his holy [music] hill. in his holy [music] hill. He is the king. He is the king. He is the king. Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] I cross the sur I cross the sur I cross the sur [music] [music] every time I call you Jesus.

[music] every time I call you Jesus. I call you. I call you [music] worthy of glory forever. worthy of glory forever. [music] [music and singing] I [music and singing] I every time I call your [music] name [music] we declare every time I call [music] we declare every time I call your name fly [music] fly [music] away every time I call your name. away every time I call your name. away every time I call your name. Holy [music] kings of hell don't Holy [music] kings of hell don't Holy [music] kings of hell don't prevail. Every time I call your name. prevail. Every time I call your name. prevail. Every time I call your name. [music] Every time. Every time. Every time I call your name. Every time I call your name. Every time I call your name. Oh, your [music] name. Such a powerful Oh, your [music] name. Such a powerful Oh, your [music] name. Such a powerful name.

Oh, [singing] death is now [music] Oh, [singing] death is now [music] your thing. And where? your thing. And where? your thing. And where? Oh, great your [music and singing] Oh, great your [music and singing] Oh, great your [music and singing] victory glory. victory glory. victory glory. Come on, we sing [music] [music] is now your king and where [music] is now your king and where [music] is now your king and where [music] your your your v >> [music] >> [music] >> Come alive. Heat. Heat.

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Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Come on, give him praise. Come on, give him praise. Come on, give him praise. Come on, give him praise this morning. Come on, give him praise this morning. Come on, give him praise this morning. [music] Does anybody love Jesus in the [music] Does anybody love Jesus in the [music] Does anybody love Jesus in the church this morning? Come on, give him a church this morning? Come on, give him a church this morning? Come on, give him a shout of praise in this place today. >> [music] >> [music] >> I don't know about all y'all, but >> I don't know about all y'all, but >> I don't know about all y'all, but there's nothing when I think about there's nothing when I think about there's nothing when I think about [music] who I used to be. [music] who I used to be. [music] who I used to be. >> When I think about where I was before >> When I think about where I was before >> When I think about where I was before Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] before I realized that, oh, he could before I realized that, oh, he could before I realized that, oh, he could raise me back to life again. That though raise me back to life again. That though raise me back to life again. That though things in my life felt dead, things in things in my life felt dead, things in things in my life felt dead, things in my life felt you like [music] they my life felt you like [music] they my life felt you like [music] they couldn't get through them, when I couldn't get through them, when I couldn't get through them, when I realized that Jesus could bring me realized that Jesus could bring me realized that Jesus could bring me through them, man, nothing changes like through them, man, nothing changes like through them, man, nothing changes like that. When you recognize and realize that. When you recognize and realize that. When you recognize and realize that what Jesus [music] did on the that what Jesus [music] did on the that what Jesus [music] did on the cross, cross, cross, you know, Jesus went to the cross just you know, Jesus went to the cross just you know, Jesus went to the cross just so now that just not [music] just so so now that just not [music] just so so now that just not [music] just so that you could get to heaven one day, that you could get to heaven one day, that you could get to heaven one day, but so that you could also live that out but so that you could also live that out but so that you could also live that out here on the earth today. And there might here on the earth today. And there might here on the earth today. And there might be some dead things in your life, but be some dead things in your life, but be some dead things in your life, but Jesus [music] can raise them to life Jesus [music] can raise them to life Jesus [music] can raise them to life again. Come on, let's give God a shout again. Come on, let's give God a shout again. Come on, let's give God a shout of praise in this place, everybody.

of praise in this place, everybody. of praise in this place, everybody. [music] You can go ahead and take a seat right You can go ahead and take a seat right where you are at. Right there. Right where you are at. Right there. Right where you are at. Right there. Right where you are at. [music] My name is where you are at. [music] My name is where you are at. [music] My name is Jordan Bazette. I'm one of the pastors Jordan Bazette. I'm one of the pastors Jordan Bazette. I'm one of the pastors here at Bayside Community Church. And if here at Bayside Community Church. And if here at Bayside Community Church. And if it is your first time ever here at it is your first time ever here at it is your first time ever here at Bayside on behalf of our lead pastors, Bayside on behalf of our lead pastors, Bayside on behalf of our lead pastors, Pastor Randy and Amy Bazette, [music] as Pastor Randy and Amy Bazette, [music] as Pastor Randy and Amy Bazette, [music] as well as our campus pastors here, Pastor well as our campus pastors here, Pastor well as our campus pastors here, Pastor Bernard and Elizabeth Scott, if it is Bernard and Elizabeth Scott, if it is Bernard and Elizabeth Scott, if it is your first time, we're really honored your first time, we're really honored your first time, we're really honored and excited that you decided to join us and excited that you decided to join us and excited that you decided to join us at church this morning. [music] Come on, at church this morning. [music] Come on, at church this morning. [music] Come on, can we clap our hands for all of our can we clap our hands for all of our can we clap our hands for all of our first-time guests, everybody? first-time guests, everybody? first-time guests, everybody? We're honored that you're here with us. We're honored that you're here with us. We're honored that you're here with us. And if it is your first time here at And if it is your first time here at And if it is your first time here at Bayside, or [music] maybe you've been Bayside, or [music] maybe you've been Bayside, or [music] maybe you've been coming to Bayside for a little bit, but coming to Bayside for a little bit, but coming to Bayside for a little bit, but you have just never gotten connected in you have just never gotten connected in you have just never gotten connected in the community that is here at Bayside the community that is here at Bayside the community that is here at Bayside Community Church, I really want to Community Church, I really want to Community Church, I really want to encourage you to [music] take out your encourage you to [music] take out your encourage you to [music] take out your phone, unlock it, and then you can hold phone, unlock it, and then you can hold phone, unlock it, and then you can hold it up to the sticker that is on the seat it up to the sticker that is on the seat it up to the sticker that is on the seat in front of you. [music] And what in front of you. [music] And what in front of you. [music] And what that'll do is it'll bring up a link, and that'll do is it'll bring up a link, and that'll do is it'll bring up a link, and you can fill out that link, and and you can fill out that link, and and you can fill out that link, and and there's a tab that says it says new there's a tab that says it says new there's a tab that says it says new here. Click on that, fill it out. And here. Click on that, fill it out. And here. Click on that, fill it out. And what it does is it lets our team know what it does is it lets our team know what it does is it lets our team know who you are so that we can reach out to who you are so that we can reach out to who you are so that we can reach out to you this week to help make sure that you you this week to help make sure that you you this week to help make sure that you and your family get connected in the and your family get connected in the and your family get connected in the community here at Bayside Community community here at Bayside Community community here at Bayside Community Church. [music] Church. [music] Church. [music] If it is your first time today or maybe If it is your first time today or maybe If it is your first time today or maybe you know it was your first time recently you know it was your first time recently you know it was your first time recently you [music] walked in this this church you [music] walked in this this church you [music] walked in this this church and there's a big room a big foyer a lot and there's a big room a big foyer a lot and there's a big room a big foyer a lot of people and you're like how are they of people and you're like how are they of people and you're like how are they ever going to know me? This is so big.

ever going to know me? This is so big. ever going to know me? This is so big. How will I ever know anyone? When How will I ever know anyone? When How will I ever know anyone? When [music] you fill out the information and [music] you fill out the information and [music] you fill out the information and our team can help get you connected in our team can help get you connected in our team can help get you connected in the growth track, get connected in small the growth track, get connected in small the growth track, get connected in small groups. What happens is [music] a big groups. What happens is [music] a big groups. What happens is [music] a big church starts to feel real small because church starts to feel real small because church starts to feel real small because you get connected in the community here you get connected in the community here you get connected in the community here at Bayside Community [music] Church. So at Bayside Community [music] Church. So at Bayside Community [music] Church. So I really want want to encourage you make I really want want to encourage you make I really want want to encourage you make sure you fill out that connection card, sure you fill out that connection card, sure you fill out that connection card, get connected or you can go to the get connected or you can go to the get connected or you can go to the [music] connect center after service. [music] connect center after service. [music] connect center after service. Let them know that I'm new here and we Let them know that I'm new here and we Let them know that I'm new here and we have a gift that we'd love to give you have a gift that we'd love to give you have a gift that we'd love to give you as our way of just saying thank you as our way of just saying thank you as our way of just saying thank you [music] so much for joining us at church [music] so much for joining us at church [music] so much for joining us at church this morning. And now for all of us who this morning. And now for all of us who this morning. And now for all of us who call Bayside [music] Home Church, this call Bayside [music] Home Church, this call Bayside [music] Home Church, this is the perfect opportunity for all of us is the perfect opportunity for all of us is the perfect opportunity for all of us to prepare our tithe and our offerings. to prepare our tithe and our offerings. to prepare our tithe and our offerings. And we have several different ways that And we have several different ways that And we have several different ways that you can give here at Bayside. And you're you can give here at Bayside. And you're you can give here at Bayside. And you're giving it it. [music] It's going towards giving it it. [music] It's going towards giving it it. [music] It's going towards a lot of really great things. And and a lot of really great things. And and a lot of really great things. And and with it being the first Sunday of the with it being the first Sunday of the with it being the first Sunday of the month, I just want to remind us all that month, I just want to remind us all that month, I just want to remind us all that here at Bayside, we believe in the here at Bayside, we believe in the here at Bayside, we believe in the principle of [music] the tithe. And principle of [music] the tithe. And principle of [music] the tithe. And maybe you have no idea what that is. And maybe you have no idea what that is. And maybe you have no idea what that is. And what the tithe is this is that we what the tithe is this is that we what the tithe is this is that we believe and what the scriptures tell us believe and what the scriptures tell us believe and what the scriptures tell us is this. Is that of everything that we is this. Is that of everything that we is this. Is that of everything that we receive, we give the first 10% of all of receive, we give the first 10% of all of receive, we give the first 10% of all of our income, we give it back to God. And our income, we give it back to God. And our income, we give it back to God. And it's not out of obligation [music] to it's not out of obligation [music] to it's not out of obligation [music] to God, but it's out of obedience. and God, but it's out of obedience. and God, but it's out of obedience. and trust in God that when we depend on him, trust in God that when we depend on him, trust in God that when we depend on him, he will take care of the rest in our he will take care of the rest in our he will take care of the rest in our life. And I don't know about y'all, but life. And I don't know about y'all, but life. And I don't know about y'all, but I want to depend on God and not myself.

I want to depend on God and not myself. I want to depend on God and not myself. And so that's the principle of the And so that's the principle of the And so that's the principle of the tithe. [music] And and it goes towards tithe. [music] And and it goes towards tithe. [music] And and it goes towards some really great things that are some really great things that are some really great things that are happening all around the world because happening all around the world because happening all around the world because of your tithe and generosity. You might of your tithe and generosity. You might of your tithe and generosity. You might not even know this, [music] but you are not even know this, [music] but you are not even know this, [music] but you are impacting families and people all the impacting families and people all the impacting families and people all the way in Nepal. There's a ministry uh way in Nepal. There's a ministry uh way in Nepal. There's a ministry uh called the Gospel Assembly of Nepal. And called the Gospel Assembly of Nepal. And called the Gospel Assembly of Nepal. And what this ministry does is they're in what this ministry does is they're in what this ministry does is they're in the mountains of you know [music] like the mountains of you know [music] like the mountains of you know [music] like that's where Mount Everest is Nepal in that's where Mount Everest is Nepal in that's where Mount Everest is Nepal in the mountains over there and there's all the mountains over there and there's all the mountains over there and there's all these villages on these mountains and these villages on these mountains and these villages on these mountains and they're very remote very hard for people they're very remote very hard for people they're very remote very hard for people to get to [music] to get to [music] to get to [music] and this ministry they've been going out and this ministry they've been going out and this ministry they've been going out to these little villages out there and to these little villages out there and to these little villages out there and they've connected with 650 people that they've connected with 650 people that they've connected with 650 people that they're giving medical care to [music] they're giving medical care to [music] they're giving medical care to [music] that they're giving uh hospital like that they're giving uh hospital like that they're giving uh hospital like they're doing clinic checkups and health they're doing clinic checkups and health they're doing clinic checkups and health checkups on them. And this is the cool checkups on them. And this is the cool checkups on them. And this is the cool part. There's a lot of blind kids in all part. There's a lot of blind kids in all part. There's a lot of blind kids in all [music] of these villages. And we're [music] of these villages. And we're [music] of these villages. And we're able to help all these blind kids get able to help all these blind kids get able to help all these blind kids get resources they never would have for the resources they never would have for the resources they never would have for the blindness that they have. And not just blindness that they have. And not just blindness that they have. And not just their medical needs. We're also [music] their medical needs. We're also [music] their medical needs. We're also [music] teaching them about Jesus. Everybody, teaching them about Jesus. Everybody, teaching them about Jesus. Everybody, your generosity, your obedience to the your generosity, your obedience to the your generosity, your obedience to the tithe, your trusting in God. [music] tithe, your trusting in God. [music] tithe, your trusting in God. [music] It's telling kids in Nepal all about It's telling kids in Nepal all about It's telling kids in Nepal all about Jesus. And so, it's making a difference Jesus. And so, it's making a difference Jesus. And so, it's making a difference not just here locally, but all around not just here locally, but all around not just here locally, but all around the world. [music] 6 over 650 people the world. [music] 6 over 650 people the world. [music] 6 over 650 people would not have received medical care, would not have received medical care, would not have received medical care, would not have heard the name of Jesus would not have heard the name of Jesus would not have heard the name of Jesus if it was not for us all in this room if it was not for us all in this room if it was not for us all in this room trusting [music] and being obedient to trusting [music] and being obedient to trusting [music] and being obedient to what God has called us to do to do. And what God has called us to do to do. And what God has called us to do to do. And so if you do feel led to give and so if you do feel led to give and so if you do feel led to give and participate in the [music] tithe, you participate in the [music] tithe, you participate in the [music] tithe, you can take out your phone and scan the the can take out your phone and scan the the can take out your phone and scan the the QR the sticker that is right there.

QR the sticker that is right there. QR the sticker that is right there. It'll take you [music] to a link. Scan It'll take you [music] to a link. Scan It'll take you [music] to a link. Scan the sticker on the seat in front of you. the sticker on the seat in front of you. the sticker on the seat in front of you. Scan it and you can give right there and Scan it and you can give right there and Scan it and you can give right there and also set [music] up reoccurring giving also set [music] up reoccurring giving also set [music] up reoccurring giving that way as well. Uh but we'll pray for that way as well. Uh but we'll pray for that way as well. Uh but we'll pray for the remainder of our service as well a the remainder of our service as well a the remainder of our service as well a few local area churches. So if you would few local area churches. So if you would few local area churches. So if you would stand with me real quick. We'll pray and stand with me real quick. We'll pray and stand with me real quick. We'll pray and [music] then we'll continue in our [music] then we'll continue in our [music] then we'll continue in our worship service. God, we love you worship service. God, we love you worship service. God, we love you [music] and we're thankful for you and [music] and we're thankful for you and [music] and we're thankful for you and who you are, God. And and I pray for all who you are, God. And and I pray for all who you are, God. And and I pray for all of us that are here in this room today, of us that are here in this room today, of us that are here in this room today, [music] God, that we would have a moment [music] God, that we would have a moment [music] God, that we would have a moment with you that changes our life. That with you that changes our life. That with you that changes our life. That this wouldn't but just be a religious this wouldn't but just be a religious this wouldn't but just be a religious habit that we have, [music] but that we habit that we have, [music] but that we habit that we have, [music] but that we could actually recognize and realize could actually recognize and realize could actually recognize and realize that we can have a meeting with our that we can have a meeting with our that we can have a meeting with our maker today. And we know that we're not maker today. And we know that we're not maker today. And we know that we're not the only church that is meeting. So we the only church that is meeting. So we the only church that is meeting. So we [music] pray for uh St. Francis Church [music] pray for uh St. Francis Church [music] pray for uh St. Francis Church and they're asking for prayers for their and they're asking for prayers for their and they're asking for prayers for their youth groups, God. So may the students youth groups, God. So may the students youth groups, God. So may the students of that youth group get plugged in and of that youth group get plugged in and of that youth group get plugged in and [music] connected to the church that is [music] connected to the church that is [music] connected to the church that is over there and may they reach the next over there and may they reach the next over there and may they reach the next generation. We also pray for our lady of generation. We also pray for our lady of generation. We also pray for our lady of the angels and they're asking for the angels and they're asking for the angels and they're asking for prayers for their new bishop. So [music] prayers for their new bishop. So [music] prayers for their new bishop. So [music] God, would you be with their new bishop? God, would you be with their new bishop? God, would you be with their new bishop? May you strengthen them, give them May you strengthen them, give them May you strengthen them, give them vision to help pastor that [music] vision to help pastor that [music] vision to help pastor that [music] community. And now we'll pray as we do community. And now we'll pray as we do community. And now we'll pray as we do every week. Ephesians 3:20 and 21. It's every week. Ephesians 3:20 and 21. It's every week. Ephesians 3:20 and 21. It's [music] on the screens. Let's all say [music] on the screens. Let's all say [music] on the screens. Let's all say this out loud together. Now to him who this out loud together. Now to him who this out loud together. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all is able to do immeasurably more than all is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine [music] according we can ask or imagine [music] according we can ask or imagine [music] according to his power that is at work within us.

to his power that is at work within us. to his power that is at work within us. To him be glory in the church and in To him be glory in the church and in To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations Christ Jesus throughout all generations Christ Jesus throughout all generations [music] forever and ever. Amen. Let's [music] forever and ever. Amen. Let's [music] forever and ever. Amen. Let's worship Jesus in this place today. How many grateful folks [music] do we How many grateful folks [music] do we have in the building this morning? There [music] was no way until you made There [music] was no way until you made one. one. one. [music] Grace upon grace. Hallelujah. Even though I [music] don't deserve it, Even though I [music] don't deserve it, you did it. you did it. you did it. [music] [music] [music] Even though I couldn't earn it, you give Even though I couldn't earn it, you give Even though I couldn't earn it, you give it. it. it. [music] [music] [music] Who am I that you keep me on your mind? Who am I that you keep me on your mind? Who am I that you keep me on your mind? [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. And all my life [music] you've been And all my life [music] you've been And all my life [music] you've been right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you.

Holy, [music] holy, Holy, [music] holy, there's only one. there's only one. there's only one. I give you glory [music] I give you glory [music] I give you glory [music] for all that you've done. for all that you've done. for all that you've done. Even though I [music] don't deserve it, Even though I [music] don't deserve it, Even though I [music] don't deserve it, you did it. Ooh. [music] Even though I you did it. Ooh. [music] Even though I you did it. Ooh. [music] Even though I couldn't earn it, you give it. couldn't earn it, you give it. couldn't earn it, you give it. Who am [music] I? Who am [music] I? Who am [music] I? Am I to keep [music] me on your mind? Am I to keep [music] me on your mind? Am I to keep [music] me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. just grateful for you. just grateful for you. [music] And all my life you've been [music] And all my life you've been [music] And all my life you've been right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. Who am I? grateful for you. Who am I? grateful for you. Who am I? Am [music] Am [music] Am [music] I that you keep me on your mind? God, I that you keep me on your mind? God, I that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. God, I'm just grateful for you.

I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. And all my [music] life you've been And all my [music] life you've been And all my [music] life you've been right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. Yeah. grateful for you. Yeah. grateful for you. Yeah. [music] Woah. [music] Woah. [music] Woah. You've been here all my life. You've been here all my life. You've been here all my life. Right here, right here by [music] my Right here, right here by [music] my Right here, right here by [music] my side. Yeah. [music] [music] I'm lifting both of my hands. I'm lifting both of my hands. I'm lifting both of my hands. You gave me chance after chance after You gave me chance after chance after You gave me chance after chance after chance. >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm giving all that I am. You gave me >> I'm giving all that I am. You gave me >> I'm giving all that I am. You gave me chance after chance after chance. chance after chance after chance. chance after chance after chance. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm lifting both of my hands cuz you >> I'm lifting both of my hands cuz you >> I'm lifting both of my hands cuz you gave me chance after chance after gave me chance after chance after gave me chance after chance after [music] chance.

I'm [music] giving all that I am. I'm [music] giving all that I am. You gave me chance after chance after. You gave me chance after chance after. You gave me chance after chance after. Who am I [music] that you keep me on Who am I [music] that you keep me on Who am I [music] that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just [music] your mind? God, I'm just [music] your mind? God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. for you. for you. And all my life you've [music] been And all my life you've [music] been And all my life you've [music] been right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. God is grateful for grateful for you. God is grateful for grateful for you. God is grateful for you. Oh [music] my you keep me on your mind. God, my you keep me on your mind. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. And all my [music] And all my [music] And all my [music] life you been right here by my side. life you been right here by my side. life you been right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and I'm ser >> and I'm ser >> and I'm ser and I'm here to testify.

and I'm here to testify. and I'm here to testify. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] God, I'm just grateful for you God, I'm just grateful for you God, I'm just grateful for you and I'm [music] and I'm [music] and I'm [music] all right. If they say I'm out of my all right. If they say I'm out of my all right. If they say I'm out of my mind, God, I'm just grateful for you. mind, God, I'm just grateful for you. mind, God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] [music] [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. God, God, I'm just grateful for you. God, God, I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful [music] >> God, I'm just grateful [music] >> God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. Say, God, I'm just grateful for for you. Say, God, I'm just grateful for for you. Say, God, I'm just grateful for you. Grateful [music] for you. God, I'm you. Grateful [music] for you. God, I'm you. Grateful [music] for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. Grateful for him. just grateful for you. Grateful for him. just grateful for you. Grateful for him. God, I'm just grateful for you. Grateful God, I'm just grateful for you. Grateful God, I'm just grateful for you. Grateful for him. God, I'm just grateful [music] for him. God, I'm just grateful [music] for him. God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. I'm grateful for him. Who am I for you. I'm grateful for him. Who am I for you. I'm grateful for him. Who am I that [music] you keep me on your mind? that [music] you keep me on your mind? that [music] you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you.

God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. And all my life, you've [music] been And all my life, you've [music] been And all my life, you've [music] been right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. grateful for you. grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] [music] [music] Come on and give him praise. Come on and give him praise. Come on and give him praise. Come on and [music] give him praise. Come on and [music] give him praise. Come on and [music] give him praise. Hallelujah. Come on. Keep it stirring. Hallelujah. Come on. Keep it stirring. Hallelujah. Come on. Keep it stirring. Come on. Come on. Give him praise. Come on. Come on. Give him praise. Come on. Come on. Give him praise. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We glorify [music] your name, Lord. Come We glorify [music] your name, Lord. Come We glorify [music] your name, Lord. Come on. Come on. Keep giving him glory. We on. Come on. Keep giving him glory. We on. Come on. Keep giving him glory. We magnify your name, Lord. magnify your name, Lord. magnify your name, Lord. When I look back [music] over my life When I look back [music] over my life When I look back [music] over my life and when I think things over, and when I think things over, and when I think things over, I can say I can say I can say thank [music] thank [music] thank [music] you, Lord. you, Lord. you, Lord. I want to say thank you, Lord. I want to say thank you, Lord. I want to say thank you, Lord. I want to say thank you, Lord. I want to I want to say thank you, Lord. I want to I want to say thank you, Lord. I want to say thank [music] say thank [music] say thank [music] you, Lord. I could have been dead in a you, Lord. I could have been dead in a you, Lord. I could have been dead in a cold [music] grave. I could have died in cold [music] grave. I could have died in cold [music] grave. I could have died in my sin, but you gave [music] me another my sin, but you gave [music] me another my sin, but you gave [music] me another chance. So I want to say thank you, chance. So I want to say thank you, chance. So I want to say thank you, Lord.

Lord. Lord. I want to say [music] thank you, Lord. [music] [music] My God. My God. My God. My God. My God. My God. My God. My God. My God. I don't think there's anybody else in I don't think there's anybody else in I don't think there's anybody else in here that likes sports like I do. here that likes sports like I do. here that likes sports like I do. You can't tell me I'm going to give the You can't tell me I'm going to give the You can't tell me I'm going to give the Bucks a bit of praise, a bigger praise Bucks a bit of praise, a bigger praise Bucks a bit of praise, a bigger praise than what God's done for me. You can't tell me I'mma give that sports You can't tell me I'mma give that sports [music] team a bigger praise. [music] team a bigger praise. [music] team a bigger praise. When I think about the goodness of Jesus When I think about the goodness of Jesus When I think about the goodness of Jesus and everything he's [music] done for me, and everything he's [music] done for me, and everything he's [music] done for me, my soul cries hallelujah. [music] my soul cries hallelujah. [music] my soul cries hallelujah. [music] My God, my God, my God. This is like one of those moments. You This is like one of those moments. You ever go to a restaurant ever go to a restaurant ever go to a restaurant and you're sitting there and you're and you're sitting there and you're and you're sitting there and you're eating and you're eating your food and eating and you're eating your food and eating and you're eating your food and then here comes the waiter or the then here comes the waiter or the then here comes the waiter or the waitress and they come to take your waitress and they come to take your waitress and they come to take your plate and they go, you go, "No, no, no, plate and they go, you go, "No, no, no, plate and they go, you go, "No, no, no, no, no. I'm not done yet. I'm not done.

no, no. I'm not done yet. I'm not done. no, no. I'm not done yet. I'm not done. There's still something else on this There's still something else on this There's still something else on this plate. plate. plate. I don't [music] know if you saw that in I don't [music] know if you saw that in I don't [music] know if you saw that in the corner, but I'm going to eat that. the corner, but I'm going to eat that. the corner, but I'm going to eat that. I'm going to get that." I feel like I'm going to get that." I feel like I'm going to get that." I feel like [music] there's somebody in the room you [music] there's somebody in the room you [music] there's somebody in the room you saying, "That's not done." Look, look, saying, "That's not done." Look, look, saying, "That's not done." Look, look, Franklin, I'm I'm not done yet. Franklin, I'm I'm not done yet. Franklin, I'm I'm not done yet. You can't see what's [music] in the You can't see what's [music] in the You can't see what's [music] in the corner of my life that God has blessed corner of my life that God has blessed corner of my life that God has blessed me with. And I just got to tell them, me with. And I just got to tell them, me with. And I just got to tell them, "Thank you for that right [music] "Thank you for that right [music] "Thank you for that right [music] there." I just got to tell them, "Thank you for I just got to tell them, "Thank you for that right there." No, no, no, not yet. that right there." No, no, no, not yet. that right there." No, no, no, not yet. Don't take it away. [music] Don't take it away. [music] Don't take it away. [music] I still got to deal with that. And I I still got to deal with that. And I I still got to deal with that. And I just want to just mull over that. And I just want to just mull over that. And I just want to just mull over that. And I just want to just I want to get another just want to just I want to get another just want to just I want to get another little taste of that. So, who am I little taste of that. So, who am I little taste of that. So, who am I [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] that you keep me on your mind? that you keep me on your mind? that you keep me on your mind? God, look at somebody and say, "I'm just God, look at somebody and say, "I'm just God, look at somebody and say, "I'm just grateful for you, [music] grateful for you, [music] grateful for you, [music] God. I'm just grateful for you. God. I'm just grateful for you. God. I'm just grateful for you. And all my And all my And all my life, life, life, you've been right [music] here by my you've been right [music] here by my you've been right [music] here by my side.

side. side. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Emily, I'm just grateful for the Lord. >> Emily, I'm just grateful for the Lord. >> Emily, I'm just grateful for the Lord. [singing] Come on, you [music] got about 15 Come on, you [music] got about 15 seconds and put your hands together and seconds and put your hands together and seconds and put your hands together and bless the Lord. And we going to go ahead bless the Lord. And we going to go ahead bless the Lord. And we going to go ahead and clear the table and [music] we going and clear the table and [music] we going and clear the table and [music] we going to keep on worship. [music] [music] >> Sometimes we make it so complicated. >> Sometimes we make it so complicated. >> Sometimes we make it so complicated. It's simple. God's been good. It's simple. God's been good. It's simple. God's been good. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> So, [music] I'm going to keep it right >> So, [music] I'm going to keep it right >> So, [music] I'm going to keep it right there. [music] [music] >> Come on. Just take a few moments and >> Come on. Just take a few moments and >> Come on. Just take a few moments and think of the goodness of the Lord. Maybe we've made [music] this Maybe we've made [music] this complicated [music] [music] more [singing] than it was ever meant to more [singing] than it was ever meant to more [singing] than it was ever meant to be.

be. be. [music] Hasn't it always been about the same Hasn't it always been about the same [music] thing? Lord, bring us back to simple things. Lord, bring us back to simple things. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> where you be the center of [music] it >> where you be the center of [music] it >> where you be the center of [music] it all. all. all. My heart belongs to you, [music] my My heart belongs to you, [music] my My heart belongs to you, [music] my savior all and all. You're the one savior all and all. You're the one savior all and all. You're the one [music] I hold on to. For the beauty of [music] I hold on to. For the beauty of [music] I hold on to. For the beauty of your name, my soul will live to [music] your name, my soul will live to [music] your name, my soul will live to [music] sing. sing. sing. Jesus, I love you. Jesus, I love you. Jesus, I love you. >> [music] >> Now teach us to discern the moment >> Now teach us to discern the moment [music] when to serve or when to sit [music] when to serve or when to sit [music] when to serve or when to sit here [singing] at your feet. here [singing] at your feet. here [singing] at your feet. Here we are God. Here we are.

Here we are God. Here we are. Here we are God. Here we are. Keep us [music] away. Just like [music] Mary Just like [music] Mary shows the better things. shows the better things. shows the better things. [music] [music] [music] For you are the center of it all. For you are the center of it all. For you are the center of it all. My [music] heart belongs to you. My [music] heart belongs to you. My [music] heart belongs to you. My savior all. My savior all. My savior all. You're the one I hold on [music] to. for You're the one I hold on [music] to. for You're the one I hold on [music] to. for the beauty of your name. My [music] soul the beauty of your name. My [music] soul the beauty of your name. My [music] soul will be to say Jesus, Jesus, [music] I will be to say Jesus, Jesus, [music] I will be to say Jesus, Jesus, [music] I love you. Come on, let's minister to the love you. Come on, let's minister to the love you. Come on, let's minister to the Lord, church. You Lord, church. You Lord, church. You are the [music] center of all my heart. are the [music] center of all my heart. are the [music] center of all my heart. To you, my [music] savior. Holding on. To you, my [music] savior. Holding on. To you, my [music] savior. Holding on. You're the one I hold on to. For the You're the one I hold on to. For the You're the one I hold on to. For the beauty [music] of your name, my soul beauty [music] of your name, my soul beauty [music] of your name, my soul will be the same.

will be the same. will be the same. Jesus, I love [music] Jesus, I love [music] Jesus, I love [music] you. Oh, how I love you. Oh, how I love you, [music] Oh, how I love you, [music] Jesus. I love you. [music] Oh, how I Jesus. I love you. [music] Oh, how I Jesus. I love you. [music] Oh, how I love you. love you. love you. I really love the Lord. Oh, how I love I really love the Lord. Oh, how I love I really love the Lord. Oh, how I love you, [music] you, [music] you, [music] Jesus. I love you Jesus. I love you Jesus. I love you now. My whole life for [music] your now. My whole life for [music] your now. My whole life for [music] your glory. My whole world for you only. glory. My whole world for you only. glory. My whole world for you only. everything everything everything for the honor of your [music] name. for the honor of your [music] name. for the honor of your [music] name. [singing] [singing] [singing] And if my days tell a story, let it And if my days tell a story, let it And if my days tell a story, let it [music] be. [music] be. [music] be. I'll be everything [music] I'll be everything [music] I'll be everything [music] for the honor of your name.

for the honor of your name. for the honor of your name. In my [music] whole life for the glory, In my [music] whole life for the glory, In my [music] whole life for the glory, my whole world. my whole world. my whole world. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You want me everything for the >> You want me everything for the >> You want me everything for the [music] [music] [music] you you you and my and my and my tell [music] the story. Let it be tell [music] the story. Let it be tell [music] the story. Let it be of you. Everything of you. Everything of you. Everything for the honor [music] of your give up for the honor [music] of your give up for the honor [music] of your give up your life and my whole life for your your life and my whole life for your your life and my whole life for your glory. my whole world [music] for you glory. my whole world [music] for you glory. my whole world [music] for you everything everything everything for the day. [music] day. [music] Tell the story. Let it be. Tell the story. Let it be. Tell the story. Let it be. You are everything You are everything You are everything for the [music] Oh, how I love you. [music] Oh, how I love you. [music] Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Lord, Lord, Lord, oh I love [music] you, Jesus. oh I love [music] you, Jesus. oh I love [music] you, Jesus. I really love you. Say, "Oh, [music] I really love you. Say, "Oh, [music] I really love you. Say, "Oh, [music] my soul." Hallelujah. Hallelujah. How [music] I love you, Jesus. Come on. How [music] I love you, Jesus. Come on. How [music] I love you, Jesus. Come on. Come on. Come on. [music] Come on. Come on. [music] Come on. Come on. [music] in my whole life for your glory. My in my whole life for your glory. My in my whole life for your glory. My whole world for you [music] whole world for you [music] whole world for you [music] everything everything everything for the honor of your king [music] for the honor of your king [music] for the honor of your king [music] and my and my and my tell you [music] you [music] everything everything everything for the for the for the Come on. Lift [music] it up. Come on. Lift [music] it up. Come on. Lift [music] it up. in my home for your glory. in my home for your glory. in my home for your glory. My whole day My whole day My whole day [music] everything.

[music] [music] Oh, how I love you. Oh, how I love [music] you, Oh, how I love [music] you, Jesus. I love you. Jesus. I love you. Jesus. I love you. Oh, how [music] I love you. [music] [music] Oh, how I love you, Oh, how I love you, Oh, how I love you, Jesus. I love you [music] Jesus. I love you [music] Jesus. I love you [music] because you are the center of it all. because you are the center of it all. because you are the center of it all. My heart [music and singing] belongs to My heart [music and singing] belongs to My heart [music and singing] belongs to you. My savior, my savior. you. My savior, my savior. you. My savior, my savior. You're [music] the one. You're the one You're [music] the one. You're the one You're [music] the one. You're the one that that that the beauty. Jesus. Jesus. [music] Jesus. Jesus. [music] Come on. Can we say that again? For you. Come on. Can we say that again? For you. Come on. Can we say that again? For you. For you. For you. For you are the center For you. For you. For you are the center For you. For you. For you are the center of it. My heart. My heart. [music] of it. My heart. My heart. [music] I say, my soul.

I say, my soul. You're the one. You're the one I [music] You're the one. You're the one I [music] You're the one. You're the one I [music] the beauty. My soul. My soul. [music] My soul. My soul. [music] Jesus. Jesus. My soul, my soul [music] Jesus. Jesus. My soul, my soul [music] Jesus. Jesus. My soul, my soul [music] will live. will live. will live. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, my soul, my soul will live. [music] Jesus, I one more time. My soul, my soul Jesus, I one more time. My soul, my soul will live to sing. [music] will live to sing. [music] will live to sing. [music] Jesus, [singing] I love you. [music] [music] The Bible says to let God arise The Bible says to let God arise The Bible says to let God arise and let his enemies be scattered.

and let his enemies be scattered. and let his enemies be scattered. [music] Make no mistake about it. Because you Make no mistake about it. Because you have lifted up the name of the Lord, have lifted up the name of the Lord, have lifted up the name of the Lord, [music] [music] [music] there are some things that you're there are some things that you're there are some things that you're cognizant of right now that you know God cognizant of right now that you know God cognizant of right now that you know God has removed. has removed. has removed. But there's some things [music] that's But there's some things [music] that's But there's some things [music] that's happening in our lives that we don't happening in our lives that we don't happening in our lives that we don't even know about because we have lifted even know about because we have lifted even know about because we have lifted up the name of the Lord and he has up the name of the Lord and he has up the name of the Lord and he has caused our enemies to be scattered. And just like he told the children of And just like he told the children of Israel after they crossed over the Israel after they crossed over the Israel after they crossed over the river, he said, "The enemies that you river, he said, "The enemies that you river, he said, "The enemies that you saw back then," [music] saw back then," [music] saw back then," [music] he said, "you will never see them again he said, "you will never see them again he said, "you will never see them again because I'm God because I'm God because I'm God all by myself." So, Father, thank you all by myself." So, Father, thank you all by myself." So, Father, thank you for removing [music] from us those for removing [music] from us those for removing [music] from us those things that are not like you and for things that are not like you and for things that are not like you and for nurturing your very presence because the nurturing your very presence because the nurturing your very presence because the Bible says [music] that in your presence Bible says [music] that in your presence Bible says [music] that in your presence there is fullness. And so everything we there is fullness. And so everything we there is fullness. And so everything we need is within you. And so in our moment need is within you. And so in our moment need is within you. And so in our moment of worship, thank you God for meeting of worship, thank you God for meeting of worship, thank you God for meeting the need [music] the need [music] the need [music] and we are so grateful and we thank you and we are so grateful and we thank you and we are so grateful and we thank you and we give you praise in Jesus mighty and we give you praise in Jesus mighty and we give you praise in Jesus mighty name. How many agree by saying amen?

Come on, give him praise. Yeah, right Come on, give him praise. Yeah, right there. Give him praise. there. Give him praise. there. Give him praise. Listen, once [music] you greet somebody Listen, once [music] you greet somebody Listen, once [music] you greet somebody before you go to your seat, greet before you go to your seat, greet before you go to your seat, greet somebody. Let them know you're glad to somebody. Let them know you're glad to somebody. Let them know you're glad to see them. Tell them what's that not an see them. Tell them what's that not an see them. Tell them what's that not an awesome time in God's presence. Well, good morning everybody. How's Well, good morning everybody. How's everybody feeling today? everybody feeling today? everybody feeling today? >> Good. Let me ask you a question. Is >> Good. Let me ask you a question. Is >> Good. Let me ask you a question. Is there anybody here that loves Jesus? there anybody here that loves Jesus? there anybody here that loves Jesus? >> I love it. Well, can you put your hands >> I love it. Well, can you put your hands >> I love it. Well, can you put your hands together? Let's welcome everybody that's together? Let's welcome everybody that's together? Let's welcome everybody that's joining us right here today, joining us joining us right here today, joining us joining us right here today, joining us online, our campuses. Thank you guys for online, our campuses. Thank you guys for online, our campuses. Thank you guys for being here. [applause] being here. [applause] being here. [applause] We've been in a series uh called Pause We've been in a series uh called Pause We've been in a series uh called Pause over the summer where we've been going over the summer where we've been going over the summer where we've been going over the parables and Pastor Randy over the parables and Pastor Randy over the parables and Pastor Randy brought it home last week with a great brought it home last week with a great brought it home last week with a great message. Uh and I get to conclude that message. Uh and I get to conclude that message. Uh and I get to conclude that message uh today um uh our series. I get message uh today um uh our series. I get message uh today um uh our series. I get to clude our conclude our series and I'm to clude our conclude our series and I'm to clude our conclude our series and I'm going to be talking about the parable of going to be talking about the parable of going to be talking about the parable of two foundations. But I want to encourage two foundations. But I want to encourage two foundations. But I want to encourage you with something. If you have not you with something. If you have not you with something. If you have not downloaded the Bayside app yet, I want downloaded the Bayside app yet, I want downloaded the Bayside app yet, I want to encourage you to do so because on to encourage you to do so because on to encourage you to do so because on that app uh you can actually connect that app uh you can actually connect that app uh you can actually connect with one another but praying with one with one another but praying with one with one another but praying with one another, you can have uh devotions.

another, you can have uh devotions. another, you can have uh devotions. We're also uh we're we'll have tons of We're also uh we're we'll have tons of We're also uh we're we'll have tons of content on that app as well. And so if content on that app as well. And so if content on that app as well. And so if you want to download that app, which I you want to download that app, which I you want to download that app, which I encourage you to do so, in fact, how encourage you to do so, in fact, how encourage you to do so, in fact, how many of you already done so? You you many of you already done so? You you many of you already done so? You you already downloaded the app. Fantastic. already downloaded the app. Fantastic. already downloaded the app. Fantastic. Uh if you haven't, you can tap the Uh if you haven't, you can tap the Uh if you haven't, you can tap the sticker in front of you on the seat back sticker in front of you on the seat back sticker in front of you on the seat back in front of you, or you can stop at the in front of you, or you can stop at the in front of you, or you can stop at the connect center. they will help you connect center. they will help you connect center. they will help you there. Get the app because it is a there. Get the app because it is a there. Get the app because it is a blessing. I love it because you get to blessing. I love it because you get to blessing. I love it because you get to see the prayer requests from other see the prayer requests from other see the prayer requests from other campuses and things like that. But I campuses and things like that. But I campuses and things like that. But I want encourage you to do so. It will be want encourage you to do so. It will be want encourage you to do so. It will be a blessing as we grow together and stay a blessing as we grow together and stay a blessing as we grow together and stay in community as a church family. Now, I in community as a church family. Now, I in community as a church family. Now, I want to preach today um on the parable want to preach today um on the parable want to preach today um on the parable of two foundations. And as we do um I of two foundations. And as we do um I of two foundations. And as we do um I want to I want to want you to prepare want to I want to want you to prepare want to I want to want you to prepare your hearts because God has put your hearts because God has put your hearts because God has put something on my heart for you that I something on my heart for you that I something on my heart for you that I believe is really a word from God. It's believe is really a word from God. It's believe is really a word from God. It's a it's a prophetic word. When I say a it's a prophetic word. When I say a it's a prophetic word. When I say prophetic, I'm not saying pathetic. I'm prophetic, I'm not saying pathetic. I'm prophetic, I'm not saying pathetic. I'm saying prophetic, meaning I'm going to saying prophetic, meaning I'm going to saying prophetic, meaning I'm going to speak to some things that may not be speak to some things that may not be speak to some things that may not be here yet, but are coming. Uh and and I here yet, but are coming. Uh and and I here yet, but are coming. Uh and and I want all of us to be prepared uh for want all of us to be prepared uh for want all of us to be prepared uh for that. And so the big idea today is you that. And so the big idea today is you that. And so the big idea today is you are always becoming what your habits are are always becoming what your habits are are always becoming what your habits are building.

building. building. >> You're always becoming what your habits >> You're always becoming what your habits >> You're always becoming what your habits are building. are building. are building. >> All right, that's going to be the big >> All right, that's going to be the big >> All right, that's going to be the big idea today. And so uh but first we're idea today. And so uh but first we're idea today. And so uh but first we're going to start by reading in Matthew going to start by reading in Matthew going to start by reading in Matthew chapter 7 24- 29. So if you wouldn't chapter 7 24- 29. So if you wouldn't chapter 7 24- 29. So if you wouldn't mind standing for the reading of God's mind standing for the reading of God's mind standing for the reading of God's word. word. word. We're going to start here in verse 24. We're going to start here in verse 24. We're going to start here in verse 24. It says, "Therefore, everyone who hears It says, "Therefore, everyone who hears It says, "Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into these words of mine and puts them into these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built practice is like a wise man who built practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came his house on the rock. The rain came his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds down, the streams rose, and the winds down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house. Yet it blew and beat against that house. Yet it blew and beat against that house. Yet it did not fall. because it had its did not fall. because it had its did not fall. because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who foundation on the rock. But everyone who foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not hears these words of mine and does not hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish put them into practice is like a foolish put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The man who built his house on sand. The man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and rain came down, the streams rose, and rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that the winds blew and beat against that the winds blew and beat against that house. And it fell with a great crash. house. And it fell with a great crash. house. And it fell with a great crash. When Jesus had finished saying these When Jesus had finished saying these When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his things, the crowds were amazed at his things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching because he taught us as one who teaching because he taught us as one who teaching because he taught us as one who had authority and not as the teachers of had authority and not as the teachers of had authority and not as the teachers of the law.

the law. the law. Father, I'm asking that you give us the Father, I'm asking that you give us the Father, I'm asking that you give us the words. Give me the words. Open our ears words. Give me the words. Open our ears words. Give me the words. Open our ears to hear. to hear. to hear. I pray that you would remove every I pray that you would remove every I pray that you would remove every hindrance and every distraction. hindrance and every distraction. hindrance and every distraction. And as we encounter your truth today, And as we encounter your truth today, And as we encounter your truth today, may we be forever transformed by it into may we be forever transformed by it into may we be forever transformed by it into the sons and daughters that you've the sons and daughters that you've the sons and daughters that you've created and redeemed us to be. We trust created and redeemed us to be. We trust created and redeemed us to be. We trust you today. you today. you today. Transform us in Jesus name. And Transform us in Jesus name. And Transform us in Jesus name. And everybody said, everybody said, everybody said, >> "Amen." >> "Amen." >> "Amen." >> Amen. You may be seated. Let me ask you a question. Let me ask you a question. Have you ever looked at somebody and Have you ever looked at somebody and Have you ever looked at somebody and thought, "How did they get there? thought, "How did they get there? thought, "How did they get there? Good or bad?" Good or bad?" Good or bad?" How did How did Pastor Randy and Amy's How did How did Pastor Randy and Amy's How did How did Pastor Randy and Amy's marriage get so strong? >> Amy. Somebody said Amy. >> Amy. Somebody said Amy. I didn't say it. [laughter] Amen. How did someone become how did this How did someone become how did this person become so generous or person become so generous or person become so generous or how did this person become so bitter?

how did this person become so bitter? how did this person become so bitter? What happened in their life that made What happened in their life that made What happened in their life that made them so bitter? How did this person lose them so bitter? How did this person lose them so bitter? How did this person lose everything? everything? everything? How did they become so full of peace? How did they become so full of peace? How did they become so full of peace? We have these observations and this is We have these observations and this is We have these observations and this is what I've learned is very few people what I've learned is very few people what I've learned is very few people wake up one morning and become something wake up one morning and become something wake up one morning and become something overnight. overnight. overnight. Strong marriages aren't built overnight. Strong marriages aren't built overnight. Strong marriages aren't built overnight. >> Strong faith isn't built overnight. >> Strong faith isn't built overnight. >> Strong faith isn't built overnight. Strong character isn't built overnight. Strong character isn't built overnight. Strong character isn't built overnight. And neither is failure. And neither is failure. And neither is failure. In fact, every day, every conversation, In fact, every day, every conversation, In fact, every day, every conversation, every choice, every habit, every every choice, every habit, every every choice, every habit, every decision lays another brick. decision lays another brick. decision lays another brick. And before long, you're living inside And before long, you're living inside And before long, you're living inside the life you built one brick at a time. the life you built one brick at a time. the life you built one brick at a time. Be it good or bad, Be it good or bad, Be it good or bad, nobody accidentally arrives anywhere, nobody accidentally arrives anywhere, nobody accidentally arrives anywhere, right? So, uh you arrive on purpose or right? So, uh you arrive on purpose or right? So, uh you arrive on purpose or you drift on purpose. And most people you drift on purpose. And most people you drift on purpose. And most people don't fall apart in a moment. They come don't fall apart in a moment. They come don't fall apart in a moment. They come apart by neglecting the moments that apart by neglecting the moments that apart by neglecting the moments that they mis stewarded. And they mis stewarded. And they mis stewarded. And >> your life in 20 years won't be the >> your life in 20 years won't be the >> your life in 20 years won't be the result of one big decision. It will be result of one big decision. It will be result of one big decision. It will be the sum of thousands of decisions.

the sum of thousands of decisions. the sum of thousands of decisions. The marriage that thrives and the The marriage that thrives and the The marriage that thrives and the marriage that collapses didn't get there marriage that collapses didn't get there marriage that collapses didn't get there in a day. They got there the same way, in a day. They got there the same way, in a day. They got there the same way, one brick at a time. one brick at a time. one brick at a time. And what you build your life on is very And what you build your life on is very And what you build your life on is very important. important. important. If you build your life on what the world If you build your life on what the world If you build your life on what the world says, your house will not stand when the says, your house will not stand when the says, your house will not stand when the storm comes. storm comes. storm comes. But if you build your house on Christ, But if you build your house on Christ, But if you build your house on Christ, you'll stand when the storm comes. And you'll stand when the storm comes. And you'll stand when the storm comes. And that should encourage that should that should encourage that should that should encourage that should encourage some of us today encourage some of us today encourage some of us today because it means the small choices because it means the small choices because it means the small choices you're making right now, you're making right now, you're making right now, the ones that nobody sees, the ones that nobody sees, the ones that nobody sees, ones that nobody celebrates, ones that nobody celebrates, ones that nobody celebrates, those choices, they matter and they those choices, they matter and they those choices, they matter and they matter more than you think. matter more than you think. matter more than you think. >> They're not small, >> They're not small, >> They're not small, although they are seeds.

although they are seeds. although they are seeds. And that's exactly where Jesus ends this And that's exactly where Jesus ends this And that's exactly where Jesus ends this this sermon. needs. The sermon on the this sermon. needs. The sermon on the this sermon. needs. The sermon on the mount is the greatest sermon that Jesus mount is the greatest sermon that Jesus mount is the greatest sermon that Jesus preached. And after three chapters of preached. And after three chapters of preached. And after three chapters of teaching, he doesn't um ask you, "Did teaching, he doesn't um ask you, "Did teaching, he doesn't um ask you, "Did you enjoy the sermon?" you enjoy the sermon?" you enjoy the sermon?" He's not asking, "Did you take notes?" He's not asking, "Did you take notes?" He's not asking, "Did you take notes?" He's not asking, "Did you agree with He's not asking, "Did you agree with He's not asking, "Did you agree with me?" No, he asks one question. And the me?" No, he asks one question. And the me?" No, he asks one question. And the question that he's asking is what are question that he's asking is what are question that he's asking is what are you building your life on? So, to give you building your life on? So, to give you building your life on? So, to give you context for this for this parable, you context for this for this parable, you context for this for this parable, Matthew 5 through7, it's really Jesus Matthew 5 through7, it's really Jesus Matthew 5 through7, it's really Jesus manifesto for kingdom living. And we manifesto for kingdom living. And we manifesto for kingdom living. And we really he he there's several parables really he he there's several parables really he he there's several parables that he's telling and and and it boils that he's telling and and and it boils that he's telling and and and it boils down to there's only one decision, one down to there's only one decision, one down to there's only one decision, one choice that we have to make and that's choice that we have to make and that's choice that we have to make and that's are we going to do it the kingdom way or are we going to do it the kingdom way or are we going to do it the kingdom way or are we going to do it the world's way? are we going to do it the world's way? are we going to do it the world's way? Everything comes down to one decision. Everything comes down to one decision. Everything comes down to one decision. There's only two ways to live. And There's only two ways to live. And There's only two ways to live. And here's what's sobering. Jesus isn't here's what's sobering. Jesus isn't here's what's sobering. Jesus isn't comparing believers with atheists. He's comparing believers with atheists. He's comparing believers with atheists. He's comparing comparing comparing both who hear him, which is the both who hear him, which is the both who hear him, which is the believer. He's addressing the believer.

believer. He's addressing the believer. believer. He's addressing the believer. He's talking to two people that are He's talking to two people that are He's talking to two people that are hearing his message. One is choosing to hearing his message. One is choosing to hearing his message. One is choosing to listen but and it's only information but listen but and it's only information but listen but and it's only information but one is choosing to obey which brings one is choosing to obey which brings one is choosing to obey which brings transformation. transformation. transformation. Matthew Henry says it this way who in Matthew Henry says it this way who in Matthew Henry says it this way who in his commentary he says the difference his commentary he says the difference his commentary he says the difference between the wise and the foolish hearer between the wise and the foolish hearer between the wise and the foolish hearer is not knowledge but obedience. is not knowledge but obedience. is not knowledge but obedience. Here's the difference between the two. Here's the difference between the two. Here's the difference between the two. Two people could be sitting in this room Two people could be sitting in this room Two people could be sitting in this room hearing this message. One is going to be hearing this message. One is going to be hearing this message. One is going to be transformed because they obey, but one transformed because they obey, but one transformed because they obey, but one is not going to be transformed because is not going to be transformed because is not going to be transformed because they just heard it and they check the they just heard it and they check the they just heard it and they check the church thing off their list. Both men church thing off their list. Both men church thing off their list. Both men attend church. Both men hear the truth. attend church. Both men hear the truth. attend church. Both men hear the truth. Both men build houses. Both experience Both men build houses. Both experience Both men build houses. Both experience storms. But the only difference is storms. But the only difference is storms. But the only difference is is what nobody sees. Because the is what nobody sees. Because the is what nobody sees. Because the strongest part of our life is usually strongest part of our life is usually strongest part of our life is usually the part that nobody applauds. the part that nobody applauds. the part that nobody applauds. It's what you do when nobody is looking. It's what you do when nobody is looking. It's what you do when nobody is looking. In fact, the greatest sermon guys, In fact, the greatest sermon guys, In fact, the greatest sermon guys, your kids are not necessarily paying your kids are not necessarily paying your kids are not necessarily paying much attention to what you say, but they much attention to what you say, but they much attention to what you say, but they sure are watching what you do.

sure are watching what you do. sure are watching what you do. And in this parable, And in this parable, And in this parable, they want to build a house. they want to build a house. they want to build a house. And in h in the Bible, the house can And in h in the Bible, the house can And in h in the Bible, the house can have several uh reference several have several uh reference several have several uh reference several different things. Your your body, your different things. Your your body, your different things. Your your body, your life can be a house that that we build life can be a house that that we build life can be a house that that we build this house. This is the house of God on this house. This is the house of God on this house. This is the house of God on the inside of us. And so this life that the inside of us. And so this life that the inside of us. And so this life that I build, this could be a house that I I build, this could be a house that I I build, this could be a house that I want to build on the right foundation. want to build on the right foundation. want to build on the right foundation. And then of course there's your family. And then of course there's your family. And then of course there's your family. God referred to David's family as the God referred to David's family as the God referred to David's family as the house of David. And then of course you house of David. And then of course you house of David. And then of course you have the church or ministry where this have the church or ministry where this have the church or ministry where this this church, it's the house of God or this church, it's the house of God or this church, it's the house of God or the household of faith. And then of the household of faith. And then of the household of faith. And then of course course course we have the nation, your society and we have the nation, your society and we have the nation, your society and nation. God's people were called the nation. God's people were called the nation. God's people were called the house of Israel. Well, here in America, house of Israel. Well, here in America, house of Israel. Well, here in America, we have the White House. We have the we have the White House. We have the we have the White House. We have the House of Congress. But here is a deal, House of Congress. But here is a deal, House of Congress. But here is a deal, and this is where I believe God is and this is where I believe God is and this is where I believe God is speaking to us today, speaking to us today, speaking to us today, that there is a foundation that our that there is a foundation that our that there is a foundation that our nation nation nation has began to neglect.

has began to neglect. has began to neglect. And there are cracks that are happening And there are cracks that are happening And there are cracks that are happening all throughout society. I was at a all throughout society. I was at a all throughout society. I was at a friend's house years ago and he had friend's house years ago and he had friend's house years ago and he had these cracks that kept happening in his these cracks that kept happening in his these cracks that kept happening in his house house house and when these cracks he would you know and when these cracks he would you know and when these cracks he would you know cosmetically patch them up and then the cosmetically patch them up and then the cosmetically patch them up and then the cracks would appear be a little bigger cracks would appear be a little bigger cracks would appear be a little bigger and I noticed at my house we started and I noticed at my house we started and I noticed at my house we started having the same issue and and um had having the same issue and and um had having the same issue and and um had someone come and look and I realized someone come and look and I realized someone come and look and I realized that these big gopher turtles kept that these big gopher turtles kept that these big gopher turtles kept digging up under our house and that side digging up under our house and that side digging up under our house and that side of the house was starting to shift of the house was starting to shift of the house was starting to shift and you can cosmetically paint over the and you can cosmetically paint over the and you can cosmetically paint over the cracks cracks cracks But you're not addressing the real But you're not addressing the real But you're not addressing the real problem, which is the foundation. problem, which is the foundation. problem, which is the foundation. And if you don't address the foundation, And if you don't address the foundation, And if you don't address the foundation, before long, you won't have a house before long, you won't have a house before long, you won't have a house that's standing because there's nothing that's standing because there's nothing that's standing because there's nothing solid holding it. In our lives, we are solid holding it. In our lives, we are solid holding it. In our lives, we are human beings that have a lot of cracks human beings that have a lot of cracks human beings that have a lot of cracks in our lives, and we are cosmetically in our lives, and we are cosmetically in our lives, and we are cosmetically just covering them up. And we look good just covering them up. And we look good just covering them up. And we look good on the outside. You drive, you drive on the outside. You drive, you drive on the outside. You drive, you drive through these neighborhoods, and they're through these neighborhoods, and they're through these neighborhoods, and they're all polished, but you have no idea all polished, but you have no idea all polished, but you have no idea what's happening on the inside of that what's happening on the inside of that what's happening on the inside of that house. That's right.

house. That's right. house. That's right. >> Looks good on the outside, >> Looks good on the outside, >> Looks good on the outside, but we don't know if they got termites. but we don't know if they got termites. but we don't know if they got termites. The foundation is shaky. In fact, I The foundation is shaky. In fact, I The foundation is shaky. In fact, I remember several years ago in Brandon, remember several years ago in Brandon, remember several years ago in Brandon, this house fell into a sinkhole. Dude this house fell into a sinkhole. Dude this house fell into a sinkhole. Dude was sleeping in his bed and the floor was sleeping in his bed and the floor was sleeping in his bed and the floor opened up and swallowed him up alive. opened up and swallowed him up alive. opened up and swallowed him up alive. That is a nightmare. You know what I'm That is a nightmare. You know what I'm That is a nightmare. You know what I'm saying right there? That is one of the saying right there? That is one of the saying right there? That is one of the things that freaked me out. I don't know things that freaked me out. I don't know things that freaked me out. I don't know what that dude did in his life, but that what that dude did in his life, but that what that dude did in his life, but that would be a sign that whole street should would be a sign that whole street should would be a sign that whole street should have got saved. That's all I'm saying, have got saved. That's all I'm saying, have got saved. That's all I'm saying, right? right? right? I mean, no disrespect, but that freaked I mean, no disrespect, but that freaked I mean, no disrespect, but that freaked me out when I saw that. But here's what me out when I saw that. But here's what me out when I saw that. But here's what we don't. When you don't know what's we don't. When you don't know what's we don't. When you don't know what's happening in your foundation, you too happening in your foundation, you too happening in your foundation, you too will be swallowed up when the storm will be swallowed up when the storm will be swallowed up when the storm comes. comes. comes. And God wants you to be built on a solid And God wants you to be built on a solid And God wants you to be built on a solid rock. rock. rock. >> In Luke's account in uh 6:48, because >> In Luke's account in uh 6:48, because >> In Luke's account in uh 6:48, because Luke talks about this parable as well. Luke talks about this parable as well. Luke talks about this parable as well. So Luke 6:48 says this, "It is like a So Luke 6:48 says this, "It is like a So Luke 6:48 says this, "It is like a person building a house who digs deep person building a house who digs deep person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. and lays the foundation on solid rock. and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the flood flood waters rise and When the flood flood waters rise and When the flood flood waters rise and break against that house, it stands firm break against that house, it stands firm break against that house, it stands firm because it is wellbuilt. because it is wellbuilt. because it is wellbuilt. He dug down deep and he laid the He dug down deep and he laid the He dug down deep and he laid the foundation on solid rock. And I love foundation on solid rock. And I love foundation on solid rock. And I love that. And that phrase really it grabbed that. And that phrase really it grabbed that. And that phrase really it grabbed my heart that he dug down deep.

my heart that he dug down deep. my heart that he dug down deep. Everybody say deep. Everybody say deep. Everybody say deep. >> He dug down deep. Often times >> He dug down deep. Often times >> He dug down deep. Often times we don't realize we don't realize we don't realize that that that when Jesus wants to elevate us, he first when Jesus wants to elevate us, he first when Jesus wants to elevate us, he first has to excavate us. has to excavate us. has to excavate us. >> That if you want to go high, you first >> That if you want to go high, you first >> That if you want to go high, you first got to dig deep. got to dig deep. got to dig deep. >> You've got to dig deeper because God >> You've got to dig deeper because God >> You've got to dig deeper because God wants to build something through you. wants to build something through you. wants to build something through you. He's got to build something in you. He's got to build something in you. He's got to build something in you. You've got to be on a firm foundation. You've got to be on a firm foundation. You've got to be on a firm foundation. But here's the problem. We don't But here's the problem. We don't But here's the problem. We don't understand that before he raises us up, understand that before he raises us up, understand that before he raises us up, he's got to go down deep in us. And some he's got to go down deep in us. And some he's got to go down deep in us. And some of us, we want to just deal with the of us, we want to just deal with the of us, we want to just deal with the surface and rather patch up the cracks surface and rather patch up the cracks surface and rather patch up the cracks rather than deal with the foundations so rather than deal with the foundations so rather than deal with the foundations so that the cracks can go away. that the cracks can go away. that the cracks can go away. >> So today, I want to challenge you with >> So today, I want to challenge you with >> So today, I want to challenge you with one thought that we'll keep coming back one thought that we'll keep coming back one thought that we'll keep coming back to this morning. You are always becoming to this morning. You are always becoming to this morning. You are always becoming what your habits are building. what your habits are building. what your habits are building. So prayer, you're building.

So prayer, you're building. So prayer, you're building. Whether it be good or bad, bitterness Whether it be good or bad, bitterness Whether it be good or bad, bitterness you're building. If you want to stay you're building. If you want to stay you're building. If you want to stay bitter, you're building something. And bitter, you're building something. And bitter, you're building something. And that house is not. Listen, there is a that house is not. Listen, there is a that house is not. Listen, there is a storm that is coming. And I'm not storm that is coming. And I'm not storm that is coming. And I'm not talking about a hurricane. I'm not talking about a hurricane. I'm not talking about a hurricane. I'm not talking about weather. I am talking I'm talking about weather. I am talking I'm talking about weather. I am talking I'm speaking. I truly believe from God that speaking. I truly believe from God that speaking. I truly believe from God that there is a storm coming. And in that there is a storm coming. And in that there is a storm coming. And in that storm, if you are not built on the right storm, if you are not built on the right storm, if you are not built on the right foundation, your house will fall. It foundation, your house will fall. It foundation, your house will fall. It said crash. So sometimes we just got to said crash. So sometimes we just got to said crash. So sometimes we just got to dig deeper to make sure that I hit dig deeper to make sure that I hit dig deeper to make sure that I hit something solid. And I'm not asking you something solid. And I'm not asking you something solid. And I'm not asking you to be the foundation because that's what to be the foundation because that's what to be the foundation because that's what we do as humans. I got this. I'm going we do as humans. I got this. I'm going we do as humans. I got this. I'm going to build this on my effort. I'm going to to build this on my effort. I'm going to to build this on my effort. I'm going to build this house on me. I I I I got build this house on me. I I I I got build this house on me. I I I I got this. And what happens as soon as a this. And what happens as soon as a this. And what happens as soon as a storm comes, your house starts to storm comes, your house starts to storm comes, your house starts to crumble. Because when you first step on crumble. Because when you first step on crumble. Because when you first step on sand, it seems solid, but soon as you sand, it seems solid, but soon as you sand, it seems solid, but soon as you put pressure on it, it shifts. And when put pressure on it, it shifts. And when put pressure on it, it shifts. And when it shifts, the cracks start to be it shifts, the cracks start to be it shifts, the cracks start to be revealed. And you may be sitting here revealed. And you may be sitting here revealed. And you may be sitting here going, "I ain't got no cracks." You may going, "I ain't got no cracks." You may going, "I ain't got no cracks." You may think you don't, but we see them.

think you don't, but we see them. think you don't, but we see them. We experience them. Somebody snaps off We experience them. Somebody snaps off We experience them. Somebody snaps off at you. It's that crack didn't show up at you. It's that crack didn't show up at you. It's that crack didn't show up overnight. It may have to you, but that overnight. It may have to you, but that overnight. It may have to you, but that crack's there only because your crack's there only because your crack's there only because your foundation is built on something outside foundation is built on something outside foundation is built on something outside of Jesus. Are you with me? Yeah. of Jesus. Are you with me? Yeah. of Jesus. Are you with me? Yeah. >> But everything you do, prayer, you're >> But everything you do, prayer, you're >> But everything you do, prayer, you're building. Bitterness, you're building. building. Bitterness, you're building. building. Bitterness, you're building. Forgiveness, you're building. Forgiveness, you're building. Forgiveness, you're building. Generosity, you're building. Generosity, you're building. Generosity, you're building. Complaining, you're building. Isolation, Complaining, you're building. Isolation, Complaining, you're building. Isolation, you're building. Comparison, you're you're building. Comparison, you're you're building. Comparison, you're building. Everything that we do is building. Everything that we do is building. Everything that we do is building. Because every decision lays building. Because every decision lays building. Because every decision lays another brick. So, everybody say, "Dig another brick. So, everybody say, "Dig another brick. So, everybody say, "Dig deeper." deeper." deeper." >> Dig deeper. >> Dig deeper. >> Dig deeper. >> Dig deeper. >> Dig deeper. >> Dig deeper. >> Here's the key truth. God digs before he >> Here's the key truth. God digs before he >> Here's the key truth. God digs before he elevates. Right? In Luke 6:48, he dug elevates. Right? In Luke 6:48, he dug elevates. Right? In Luke 6:48, he dug down deep. I love that. And can we be down deep. I love that. And can we be down deep. I love that. And can we be honest about something? Nobody likes honest about something? Nobody likes honest about something? Nobody likes digging. Ain't nobody taking selfies digging. Ain't nobody taking selfies digging. Ain't nobody taking selfies around around around holes, holes, holes, [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] right? We like promotion. We like right? We like promotion. We like right? We like promotion. We like platforms. We like miracles. We like platforms. We like miracles. We like platforms. We like miracles. We like recognition.

recognition. recognition. And nobody's going to be sitting there And nobody's going to be sitting there And nobody's going to be sitting there posting selfies and pictures of digging. posting selfies and pictures of digging. posting selfies and pictures of digging. Look at this hole I'm digging. Yo, what? Nobody celebrates excavation, Nobody celebrates excavation, but builders understand something that but builders understand something that but builders understand something that homeowners often forget. The house that homeowners often forget. The house that homeowners often forget. The house that everyone admires. When we drive down and everyone admires. When we drive down and everyone admires. When we drive down and see these beautiful homes in these see these beautiful homes in these see these beautiful homes in these neighborhoods, neighborhoods, neighborhoods, they stand because the of the foundation they stand because the of the foundation they stand because the of the foundation that nobody sees. that nobody sees. that nobody sees. >> Nobody's celebrating that. That's why >> Nobody's celebrating that. That's why >> Nobody's celebrating that. That's why Jesus um he he begins below the surface Jesus um he he begins below the surface Jesus um he he begins below the surface because character is always developed because character is always developed because character is always developed underground. underground. underground. Roots grow underground. Foundations are Roots grow underground. Foundations are Roots grow underground. Foundations are poured underground and faith is formed poured underground and faith is formed poured underground and faith is formed underground. In fact, Colossians chapter underground. In fact, Colossians chapter underground. In fact, Colossians chapter 2 verse 6 and 7, it says this. And now, 2 verse 6 and 7, it says this. And now, 2 verse 6 and 7, it says this. And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as just as you accepted Christ Jesus as just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow your Lord, you must continue to follow your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him him. Let your roots grow down into him him. Let your roots grow down into him and let your lives be built on him. Then and let your lives be built on him. Then and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth your faith will grow strong in the truth your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught and you will overflow you were taught and you will overflow you were taught and you will overflow with thankfulness.

with thankfulness. with thankfulness. Fam, can I tell you something? Some of Fam, can I tell you something? Some of Fam, can I tell you something? Some of us are frustrated because we feel us are frustrated because we feel us are frustrated because we feel buried. buried. buried. But maybe you're not buried. Maybe But maybe you're not buried. Maybe But maybe you're not buried. Maybe you're planted. you're planted. you're planted. And what you need to do is make sure And what you need to do is make sure And what you need to do is make sure that you're planted and you're on the that you're planted and you're on the that you're planted and you're on the right thing. right thing. right thing. You need to make sure that you're in You need to make sure that you're in You need to make sure that you're in Christ. He wants to be your rock. Christ. He wants to be your rock. Christ. He wants to be your rock. He's planting us. He's planting us. He's planting us. And one of the things I have learned to And one of the things I have learned to And one of the things I have learned to understand is that there's a difference. understand is that there's a difference. understand is that there's a difference. Seeds before they ever bloom, they get Seeds before they ever bloom, they get Seeds before they ever bloom, they get buried. buried. buried. Think about uh people in throughout the Think about uh people in throughout the Think about uh people in throughout the scriptures. Jesus himself spent 30 years scriptures. Jesus himself spent 30 years scriptures. Jesus himself spent 30 years preparing preparing preparing for three years of ministry. David spent for three years of ministry. David spent for three years of ministry. David spent years tending sheep before he wore a years tending sheep before he wore a years tending sheep before he wore a crown. Joseph spent years in a pit crown. Joseph spent years in a pit crown. Joseph spent years in a pit before he ever made it to the palace. before he ever made it to the palace. before he ever made it to the palace. And Moses spent 40 years in the And Moses spent 40 years in the And Moses spent 40 years in the wilderness before leading Israel. God wilderness before leading Israel. God wilderness before leading Israel. God digs before he elevates. When you see digs before he elevates. When you see digs before he elevates. When you see these skyscrapers being built, they dig these skyscrapers being built, they dig these skyscrapers being built, they dig a deep huge hole. And it they have to go a deep huge hole. And it they have to go a deep huge hole. And it they have to go as deep as it's going to go high. And if as deep as it's going to go high. And if as deep as it's going to go high. And if you want to build your life to where you you want to build your life to where you you want to build your life to where you will be what all that God has created will be what all that God has created will be what all that God has created you to be, you have to be willing to go you to be, you have to be willing to go you to be, you have to be willing to go deep. But I want to tell you something.

deep. But I want to tell you something. deep. But I want to tell you something. When you start digging, be prepared When you start digging, be prepared When you start digging, be prepared because the deeper you go, some stuff because the deeper you go, some stuff because the deeper you go, some stuff going to come up. going to come up. going to come up. And when you start digging and that And when you start digging and that And when you start digging and that stuff comes up, I want you to know it's stuff comes up, I want you to know it's stuff comes up, I want you to know it's okay. Jesus has you. >> So everybody say, "Dig deep." >> So everybody say, "Dig deep." >> Dig deep. >> Dig deep. >> Dig deep. >> Dig deep. >> Dig deep. >> Dig deep. >> Dig deep. Stay. The deeper the hole, the taller the The deeper the hole, the taller the building. The height determines the building. The height determines the building. The height determines the depth. depth. depth. And some of you have been asking God, And some of you have been asking God, And some of you have been asking God, "Why am I so deep in this season?" "Why am I so deep in this season?" "Why am I so deep in this season?" Maybe because God's preparing to build Maybe because God's preparing to build Maybe because God's preparing to build something that you've never imagined. something that you've never imagined. something that you've never imagined. >> So here's the truth >> So here's the truth >> So here's the truth >> that I believe you need to take home. >> that I believe you need to take home. >> that I believe you need to take home. Foundations are formed in the ordinary. Foundations are formed in the ordinary. Foundations are formed in the ordinary. Not in the big things, not in the Not in the big things, not in the Not in the big things, not in the revival, not in the crisis, but on revival, not in the crisis, but on revival, not in the crisis, but on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, the invisible days when nobody's looking. invisible days when nobody's looking. invisible days when nobody's looking. The life everybody sees is built on the The life everybody sees is built on the The life everybody sees is built on the choices that we make that nobody sees.

choices that we make that nobody sees. choices that we make that nobody sees. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? Private obedience, family, listen, is Private obedience, family, listen, is Private obedience, family, listen, is always becomes public stability. always becomes public stability. always becomes public stability. >> When you're sitting there admiring a lot >> When you're sitting there admiring a lot >> When you're sitting there admiring a lot of these fake people on social media of these fake people on social media of these fake people on social media showing you how great their life is, showing you how great their life is, showing you how great their life is, they have to do that because they're they have to do that because they're they have to do that because they're only putting something on the cracks, only putting something on the cracks, only putting something on the cracks, but they don't have the foundation in but they don't have the foundation in but they don't have the foundation in Christ. Christ. Christ. >> Nobody watches concrete dry and >> Nobody watches concrete dry and >> Nobody watches concrete dry and celebrate. That's boring. Just watching celebrate. That's boring. Just watching celebrate. That's boring. Just watching concrete dry. Yeah, look at this concrete dry. Yeah, look at this concrete dry. Yeah, look at this concrete dry. Come see this concrete concrete dry. Come see this concrete concrete dry. Come see this concrete over here. But everybody depends on that over here. But everybody depends on that over here. But everybody depends on that concrete drying. concrete drying. concrete drying. So what does digging actually look like So what does digging actually look like So what does digging actually look like for us on Monday morning? It looks like for us on Monday morning? It looks like for us on Monday morning? It looks like the dad that closes his laptop so that the dad that closes his laptop so that the dad that closes his laptop so that he can spend time and pray for his he can spend time and pray for his he can spend time and pray for his children before they go to school. children before they go to school. children before they go to school. It looks like the mom that instead of It looks like the mom that instead of It looks like the mom that instead of having an attitude, she chooses kindness having an attitude, she chooses kindness having an attitude, she chooses kindness when she has the right to be cold. It when she has the right to be cold. It when she has the right to be cold. It looks like the businessman who tells the looks like the businessman who tells the looks like the businessman who tells the truth on a spreadsheet when a lie would truth on a spreadsheet when a lie would truth on a spreadsheet when a lie would have saved him some money. That's have saved him some money. That's have saved him some money. That's digging.

digging. digging. >> Come on, somebody. >> Come on, somebody. >> Come on, somebody. >> It's getting quiet up in this >> It's getting quiet up in this >> It's getting quiet up in this Pentecostal [laughter] Pentecostal [laughter] Pentecostal [laughter] >> church. >> church. >> church. It looks like the single person who It looks like the single person who It looks like the single person who closes the browser closes the browser closes the browser and opens up the word of God. and opens up the word of God. and opens up the word of God. It looks like the person who has every It looks like the person who has every It looks like the person who has every reason to be bitter and chooses to bless reason to be bitter and chooses to bless reason to be bitter and chooses to bless instead. That's excavation that nobody instead. That's excavation that nobody instead. That's excavation that nobody claps for. That heaven, nobody's sitting claps for. That heaven, nobody's sitting claps for. That heaven, nobody's sitting there retweeting, nobody's celebrating there retweeting, nobody's celebrating there retweeting, nobody's celebrating what you're doing when nobody sees, but what you're doing when nobody sees, but what you're doing when nobody sees, but heaven is watching every shovel that you heaven is watching every shovel that you heaven is watching every shovel that you make. make. make. >> Every time you dig deeper to make sure >> Every time you dig deeper to make sure >> Every time you dig deeper to make sure you that you're still on the right you that you're still on the right you that you're still on the right foundation, heaven's paying attention. heaven's paying attention. Everybody say, "Dig deeper." Everybody say, "Dig deeper." Everybody say, "Dig deeper." >> Dig deeper. >> Dig deeper. >> Dig deeper. >> Because when you pray, you're digging. >> Because when you pray, you're digging. >> Because when you pray, you're digging. When you're repenting, you're digging. When you're repenting, you're digging. When you're repenting, you're digging. When you're worshiping, you're digging. When you're worshiping, you're digging. When you're worshiping, you're digging. When you're serving, you're digging. When you're serving, you're digging. When you're serving, you're digging. When you're reading the word, you're When you're reading the word, you're When you're reading the word, you're digging. When you're when you're digging. When you're when you're digging. When you're when you're practicing integrity and character, practicing integrity and character, practicing integrity and character, you're digging. Humility. When you're you're digging. Humility. When you're you're digging. Humility. When you're walking in humility, you're digging.

walking in humility, you're digging. walking in humility, you're digging. And nobody, even though they don't And nobody, even though they don't And nobody, even though they don't applaud those those moments, heaven applaud those those moments, heaven applaud those those moments, heaven celebrates those moments because every celebrates those moments because every celebrates those moments because every decision lays another brick. decision lays another brick. decision lays another brick. So dig deeper. And here's another thing So dig deeper. And here's another thing So dig deeper. And here's another thing that you can do is you can build stronger. And strength is you can build stronger. And strength is not just happen in one moment. It's is not just happen in one moment. It's is not just happen in one moment. It's it's accumulated. it's accumulated. it's accumulated. It's it's being consistent over time. It's it's being consistent over time. It's it's being consistent over time. And before we go any further, I want you And before we go any further, I want you And before we go any further, I want you to hear this question in Luke 6:46. to hear this question in Luke 6:46. to hear this question in Luke 6:46. Jesus says this. He looks at the crowd. Jesus says this. He looks at the crowd. Jesus says this. He looks at the crowd. He says, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, He says, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, He says, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?" and do not do what I say?" and do not do what I say?" Now, that's one of the most convicting Now, that's one of the most convicting Now, that's one of the most convicting verses because he's saying, "Why do you verses because he's saying, "Why do you verses because he's saying, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord?" You know who's call me Lord, Lord?" You know who's call me Lord, Lord?" You know who's talking to? He's not talking to talking to? He's not talking to talking to? He's not talking to unbelievers. He's talking to people who unbelievers. He's talking to people who unbelievers. He's talking to people who call themselves a Christian. You call me call themselves a Christian. You call me call themselves a Christian. You call me Lord, Lord, but you're not doing what I Lord, Lord, but you're not doing what I Lord, Lord, but you're not doing what I say. say. say. Wow. Wow. Wow. >> These are people who sang the songs, >> These are people who sang the songs, >> These are people who sang the songs, people who use the language, people who people who use the language, people who people who use the language, people who had the vocabulary, but not the had the vocabulary, but not the had the vocabulary, but not the obedience. And then Jesus says in verse obedience. And then Jesus says in verse obedience. And then Jesus says in verse 40 47, "The one who hears my words and 40 47, "The one who hears my words and 40 47, "The one who hears my words and puts them into practice." Notice that he puts them into practice." Notice that he puts them into practice." Notice that he never praises information, but he never praises information, but he never praises information, but he praises application.

praises application. praises application. Information will never transform you Information will never transform you Information will never transform you until you apply it. That means you have until you apply it. That means you have until you apply it. That means you have to obey it. In America, we've got all to obey it. In America, we've got all to obey it. In America, we've got all kinds of information. We got Bible apps. kinds of information. We got Bible apps. kinds of information. We got Bible apps. We got podcasts of sermons. We have more We got podcasts of sermons. We have more We got podcasts of sermons. We have more Christian books than any generation in Christian books than any generation in Christian books than any generation in history. Yet information has never once history. Yet information has never once history. Yet information has never once been easier to collect or easier to been easier to collect or easier to been easier to collect or easier to ignore. And information has never ignore. And information has never ignore. And information has never transformed a person until they obey it. transformed a person until they obey it. transformed a person until they obey it. Knowledge alone doesn't build Knowledge alone doesn't build Knowledge alone doesn't build foundations. Obedience does. foundations. Obedience does. foundations. Obedience does. >> In fact, James 1 says this in verse 22. >> In fact, James 1 says this in verse 22. >> In fact, James 1 says this in verse 22. It says, "Do not merely listen to the It says, "Do not merely listen to the It says, "Do not merely listen to the word and so deceives yourselves. Do what word and so deceives yourselves. Do what word and so deceives yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word it says. Anyone who listens to the word it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like but does not do what it says is like but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a someone who looks at his face in a someone who looks at his face in a mirror and after looking at himself goes mirror and after looking at himself goes mirror and after looking at himself goes away and immediately forgets what he away and immediately forgets what he away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently looks like. But whoever looks intently looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom into the perfect law that gives freedom into the perfect law that gives freedom and continues in it, not forgetting what and continues in it, not forgetting what and continues in it, not forgetting what they have heard but doing it, they will they have heard but doing it, they will they have heard but doing it, they will be blessed in what they do. be blessed in what they do. be blessed in what they do. I wonder I wonder I wonder if we can ever shift from just being if we can ever shift from just being if we can ever shift from just being inspired on Sunday inspired on Sunday inspired on Sunday and unchanged on Monday to actually and unchanged on Monday to actually and unchanged on Monday to actually being transformed on Sunday and changing being transformed on Sunday and changing being transformed on Sunday and changing the world on Monday >> to where we don't just collect sermons >> to where we don't just collect sermons like we collect subscriptions like we collect subscriptions like we collect subscriptions where we hear a message wonderful but we where we hear a message wonderful but we where we hear a message wonderful but we haven't forgiven anybody.

haven't forgiven anybody. haven't forgiven anybody. I we go. Oh, yeah. I know that verse. we go. Oh, yeah. I know that verse. Great. But are you living it? Great. But are you living it? Great. But are you living it? >> Here, here's the here's the theological >> Here, here's the here's the theological >> Here, here's the here's the theological uh center that everything that I'm uh center that everything that I'm uh center that everything that I'm saying today is based on information saying today is based on information saying today is based on information never becomes foundation until it never becomes foundation until it never becomes foundation until it becomes obedience. becomes obedience. becomes obedience. We have to obey. We have to obey. We have to obey. >> We have to obey. If we want to build >> We have to obey. If we want to build >> We have to obey. If we want to build stronger, we have to obey. stronger, we have to obey. stronger, we have to obey. And this is I'm I'm just close with this And this is I'm I'm just close with this And this is I'm I'm just close with this because we're we're going to we're going because we're we're going to we're going because we're we're going to we're going to do something here. I want to leave us to do something here. I want to leave us to do something here. I want to leave us some time on the clock so that we can uh some time on the clock so that we can uh some time on the clock so that we can uh do what I believe God is telling me to do what I believe God is telling me to do what I believe God is telling me to do. do. do. There are cracks There are cracks There are cracks that are visible in our lives. Those that are visible in our lives. Those that are visible in our lives. Those cracks could be addictions. They could cracks could be addictions. They could cracks could be addictions. They could be habits. They could be all these be habits. They could be all these be habits. They could be all these different things. And we can sit here different things. And we can sit here different things. And we can sit here and look really polished and look really polished and look really polished because we cosmetic we cosmetically because we cosmetic we cosmetically because we cosmetic we cosmetically covered those cracks. covered those cracks. covered those cracks. But your foundation has still not But your foundation has still not But your foundation has still not addressed. And you keep wondering, why addressed. And you keep wondering, why addressed. And you keep wondering, why do these cracks keep coming up? Why is do these cracks keep coming up? Why is do these cracks keep coming up? Why is my house crumbling? And listen, the my house crumbling? And listen, the my house crumbling? And listen, the storm is coming. And trust me, I'm very storm is coming. And trust me, I'm very storm is coming. And trust me, I'm very optimistic. I'm not trying to be a optimistic. I'm not trying to be a optimistic. I'm not trying to be a naysayer, but Jesus said, he said, he naysayer, but Jesus said, he said, he naysayer, but Jesus said, he said, he promised us that in this world, you will promised us that in this world, you will promised us that in this world, you will have trouble.

have trouble. have trouble. He said we would have trouble. He said we would have trouble. He said we would have trouble. And in the last days, darkness is going And in the last days, darkness is going And in the last days, darkness is going to increase. And if your house, if you to increase. And if your house, if you to increase. And if your house, if you want your house to remain standing, that want your house to remain standing, that want your house to remain standing, that means your life, your family, your job, means your life, your family, your job, means your life, your family, your job, your mission, whatever, everything your mission, whatever, everything your mission, whatever, everything that's connected to you, if you want it that's connected to you, if you want it that's connected to you, if you want it to stand when the winds blow, you have to stand when the winds blow, you have to stand when the winds blow, you have to be planted on the rock. That means to be planted on the rock. That means to be planted on the rock. That means you're going to have to make a decision you're going to have to make a decision you're going to have to make a decision that I'm going to dig deeper until I hit that I'm going to dig deeper until I hit that I'm going to dig deeper until I hit solid ground. And you know what? God's solid ground. And you know what? God's solid ground. And you know what? God's not asking you to be the foundation. He not asking you to be the foundation. He not asking you to be the foundation. He is the foundation. is the foundation. is the foundation. >> He's saying, "I'm the one." But you say, >> He's saying, "I'm the one." But you say, >> He's saying, "I'm the one." But you say, most of us are saying, "I got this. I I most of us are saying, "I got this. I I most of us are saying, "I got this. I I I I got this." this and you're trying to I I got this." this and you're trying to I I got this." this and you're trying to control. And I know how that is because control. And I know how that is because control. And I know how that is because when you have pain in life, which comes, when you have pain in life, which comes, when you have pain in life, which comes, you end up taking charge. You're the one you end up taking charge. You're the one you end up taking charge. You're the one holding your family together. You're the holding your family together. You're the holding your family together. You're the one holding this together. Well, God is one holding this together. Well, God is one holding this together. Well, God is saying, "Take the pressure off yourself saying, "Take the pressure off yourself saying, "Take the pressure off yourself and just be planted on me. I am the and just be planted on me. I am the and just be planted on me. I am the rock. And when you build your house on rock. And when you build your house on rock. And when you build your house on this rock, it will not be shaken. When this rock, it will not be shaken. When this rock, it will not be shaken. When the wind comes, when the storm comes, the wind comes, when the storm comes, the wind comes, when the storm comes, your house will still be standing. your house will still be standing. your house will still be standing. [applause] [applause] [applause] But I've got to make a decision.

But I've got to make a decision. But I've got to make a decision. I've got to make a decision. I've got to make a decision. I've got to make a decision. In our world, they build on popular In our world, they build on popular In our world, they build on popular success and money and feelings and success and money and feelings and success and money and feelings and politics. We build on all of these politics. We build on all of these politics. We build on all of these things, but they don't have the things, but they don't have the things, but they don't have the foundation to support where God wants to foundation to support where God wants to foundation to support where God wants to elevate you. elevate you. elevate you. Sand moves, but a rock doesn't. And when Sand moves, but a rock doesn't. And when Sand moves, but a rock doesn't. And when you are standing and building your life you are standing and building your life you are standing and building your life on the rock, you will not be shaken on the rock, you will not be shaken on the rock, you will not be shaken because greater is he that is in you because greater is he that is in you because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. That's than he that is in the world. That's than he that is in the world. That's right. right. right. >> You're literally when the storms blow, >> You're literally when the storms blow, >> You're literally when the storms blow, when the pressure comes, when the pressure comes, when the pressure comes, you'll be standing you'll be standing you'll be standing after the storm. Sometimes, after the storm. Sometimes, after the storm. Sometimes, let me just put it this way. let me just put it this way. let me just put it this way. People come running to God when the People come running to God when the People come running to God when the house is crumbling, house is crumbling, house is crumbling, which is okay. God's here for you for which is okay. God's here for you for which is okay. God's here for you for that. But I wonder what it would look that. But I wonder what it would look that. But I wonder what it would look like if we worshiped like if we worshiped like if we worshiped before the storm before the storm before the storm >> so that when the storm comes, I already >> so that when the storm comes, I already >> so that when the storm comes, I already have the foundation in knowing that I'm have the foundation in knowing that I'm have the foundation in knowing that I'm going to make it through the storm.

going to make it through the storm. going to make it through the storm. >> Because with Christ, I can make it. In >> Because with Christ, I can make it. In >> Because with Christ, I can make it. In fact, when Paul said, "I can do all fact, when Paul said, "I can do all fact, when Paul said, "I can do all things through Christ," he wasn't things through Christ," he wasn't things through Christ," he wasn't talking about all the good things. When talking about all the good things. When talking about all the good things. When he wrote that, "I can do all things he wrote that, "I can do all things he wrote that, "I can do all things through Christ," he said that because my through Christ," he said that because my through Christ," he said that because my dude was in jail. He was getting beat. dude was in jail. He was getting beat. dude was in jail. He was getting beat. And he said, "I can do all things." Why? And he said, "I can do all things." Why? And he said, "I can do all things." Why? He can make it through the storm of He can make it through the storm of He can make it through the storm of rejection, persecution, and and lack. He rejection, persecution, and and lack. He rejection, persecution, and and lack. He can make it through that storm because can make it through that storm because can make it through that storm because he can do all things through Christ. The he can do all things through Christ. The he can do all things through Christ. The rock that he is standing on. And with rock that he is standing on. And with rock that he is standing on. And with Jesus Christ, I can do all things Jesus Christ, I can do all things Jesus Christ, I can do all things through Christ. Greater is he that is in through Christ. Greater is he that is in through Christ. Greater is he that is in me. He's made me to be more than an me. He's made me to be more than an me. He's made me to be more than an overcomer. overcomer. overcomer. [applause] the last thing that I'm going to say and the last thing that I'm going to say and then we're going to we're going to do then we're going to we're going to do then we're going to we're going to do something.

This is so important because This is so important because we don't realize just how much the next we don't realize just how much the next we don't realize just how much the next gen generation is watching. And so if you dig deeper, And so if you dig deeper, be able to build stronger because you're be able to build stronger because you're be able to build stronger because you're building it on Christ. building it on Christ. building it on Christ. But I want you to know something. You But I want you to know something. You But I want you to know something. You can leave greater. What do I mean by can leave greater. What do I mean by can leave greater. What do I mean by that? The next generation is watching you. The next generation is watching you. So your ceiling So your ceiling So your ceiling is the next generation's floor. is the next generation's floor. is the next generation's floor. So your foundation needs to be sure So your foundation needs to be sure So your foundation needs to be sure because you got a generation coming because you got a generation coming because you got a generation coming behind you standing on your foundation. behind you standing on your foundation. behind you standing on your foundation. >> I'm standing here today because of the >> I'm standing here today because of the >> I'm standing here today because of the prayers of my grandmother. prayers of my grandmother. prayers of my grandmother. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> And my great-grandmother and my mother >> And my great-grandmother and my mother >> And my great-grandmother and my mother and my father. I I'm standing on the on and my father. I I'm standing on the on and my father. I I'm standing on the on the on the floor that was their ceiling. the on the floor that was their ceiling. the on the floor that was their ceiling. And if you are expecting the next And if you are expecting the next And if you are expecting the next generation to go beyond you, you have to generation to go beyond you, you have to generation to go beyond you, you have to make sure that you're on a firm make sure that you're on a firm make sure that you're on a firm foundation, on the right foundation, foundation, on the right foundation, foundation, on the right foundation, because they're going to be standing on because they're going to be standing on because they're going to be standing on your ceiling.

You may never see what you're building You may never see what you're building to its fruition or what God is building to its fruition or what God is building to its fruition or what God is building through you. Think about this. These through you. Think about this. These through you. Think about this. These massive, incredible cathedrals and massive, incredible cathedrals and massive, incredible cathedrals and buildings in Europe, the guys that buildings in Europe, the guys that buildings in Europe, the guys that worked on those cathedrals, it took them worked on those cathedrals, it took them worked on those cathedrals, it took them hundreds of years, sometimes a hundred hundreds of years, sometimes a hundred hundreds of years, sometimes a hundred years to build it. The guys that built years to build it. The guys that built years to build it. The guys that built the foundation never got to see the the foundation never got to see the the foundation never got to see the completion. completion. completion. But those buildings are standing today But those buildings are standing today But those buildings are standing today because somebody paid attention to the because somebody paid attention to the because somebody paid attention to the foundation. foundation. foundation. >> So if you want to leave something >> So if you want to leave something >> So if you want to leave something greater, dig deeper so that you can greater, dig deeper so that you can greater, dig deeper so that you can build stronger and then you can leave build stronger and then you can leave build stronger and then you can leave things greater than they were because things greater than they were because things greater than they were because you're paying attention to the you're paying attention to the you're paying attention to the foundation. foundation. foundation. Would you bow your heads with me? Holy Spirit, what are you saying to me Holy Spirit, what are you saying to me through this message? through this message? through this message? What are the cracks in my wall? Would you just ask [music] him that? Would you just ask [music] him that? What cracks do you want to deal with What cracks do you want to deal with What cracks do you want to deal with today? And it's not the cracks, it's the today? And it's not the cracks, it's the today? And it's not the cracks, it's the foundation.

But instead of cosmetically addressing But instead of cosmetically addressing it, it, it, let's make a decision. let's make a decision. let's make a decision. And I don't know what digging deeper And I don't know what digging deeper And I don't know what digging deeper means for you, means for you, means for you, but for some it might be but for some it might be but for some it might be trusting Jesus Christ as your Lord and trusting Jesus Christ as your Lord and trusting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. If you've never made that Savior. If you've never made that Savior. If you've never made that decision, I want to extend an invitation decision, I want to extend an invitation decision, I want to extend an invitation to you today to say yes to Jesus, to to you today to say yes to Jesus, to to you today to say yes to Jesus, to surrender your life to him, to allow him surrender your life to him, to allow him surrender your life to him, to allow him to be your Lord, your Savior, to be the to be your Lord, your Savior, to be the to be your Lord, your Savior, to be the rock in which you can build on. rock in which you can build on. rock in which you can build on. So if you're ready to make that decision So if you're ready to make that decision So if you're ready to make that decision on the count of three, I want you to on the count of three, I want you to on the count of three, I want you to lift your hand. One, two, three. Just lift your hand. One, two, three. Just lift your hand. One, two, three. Just lift your hand if that's you. You say, lift your hand if that's you. You say, lift your hand if that's you. You say, "I want to give my life to Christ "I want to give my life to Christ "I want to give my life to Christ today." Just lift your hand all over today." Just lift your hand all over today." Just lift your hand all over this room. Hold it high. Thank you. I this room. Hold it high. Thank you. I this room. Hold it high. Thank you. I see you. Thank you. see you. Thank you. see you. Thank you. All right. You can put your hands down. All right. You can put your hands down. All right. You can put your hands down. If you lifted your hand or desired to If you lifted your hand or desired to If you lifted your hand or desired to lift your hand, we're going to say this lift your hand, we're going to say this lift your hand, we're going to say this simple prayer with you together as a simple prayer with you together as a simple prayer with you together as a church family. You're not alone. So, church family. You're not alone. So, church family. You're not alone. So, everybody, this is an affirmation of the everybody, this is an affirmation of the everybody, this is an affirmation of the decision you're making in your heart. decision you're making in your heart. decision you're making in your heart. All everybody here, repeat this after All everybody here, repeat this after All everybody here, repeat this after me. Father God, me. Father God, me. Father God, >> Father God, >> Father God, >> Father God, >> I believe. >> I believe. >> I believe. >> I believe >> I believe >> I believe >> Jesus died for me.

>> Jesus died for me. >> Jesus died for me. >> And that he rose again. So I make a >> And that he rose again. So I make a >> And that he rose again. So I make a choice. choice. choice. >> I make a choice >> I make a choice >> I make a choice >> to surrender my life. >> to surrender my life. >> to surrender my life. >> To say yes. >> To say yes. >> To say yes. >> Be my Lord. >> Be my Lord. >> Be my Lord. >> My Lord >> My Lord >> My Lord >> and my Savior. >> and my Savior. >> and my Savior. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you >> Thank you >> Thank you >> for loving me >> for loving me >> for loving me >> and saving me >> and saving me >> and saving me >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Now, I left some time on the clock so >> Now, I left some time on the clock so >> Now, I left some time on the clock so that we can do something important that we can do something important that we can do something important because I feel like uh there are a because I feel like uh there are a because I feel like uh there are a number of different things that God number of different things that God number of different things that God wants to do in our lives because there's wants to do in our lives because there's wants to do in our lives because there's some cracks that some cracks that some cracks that you've been trying to cosmetically cover you've been trying to cosmetically cover you've been trying to cosmetically cover and there are things maybe they're and there are things maybe they're and there are things maybe they're addictions, maybe they're habits that addictions, maybe they're habits that addictions, maybe they're habits that need to be broken, maybe you need need to be broken, maybe you need need to be broken, maybe you need deliverance in the room. The prayer team deliverance in the room. The prayer team deliverance in the room. The prayer team is going to be up here in just a moment is going to be up here in just a moment is going to be up here in just a moment and we're going to actually sing because and we're going to actually sing because and we're going to actually sing because one of the things the one of the ways to one of the things the one of the ways to one of the things the one of the ways to dig deeper is in worship. dig deeper is in worship. dig deeper is in worship. It's through worship. That means when It's through worship. That means when It's through worship. That means when the storm comes because the storm is the storm comes because the storm is the storm comes because the storm is coming. If you learn how to worship on coming. If you learn how to worship on coming. If you learn how to worship on this side, you can worship when the this side, you can worship when the this side, you can worship when the storm when you're in the storm. That storm when you're in the storm. That storm when you're in the storm. That guarantees you can get through the storm guarantees you can get through the storm guarantees you can get through the storm because the same God that was with you because the same God that was with you because the same God that was with you when you got to the storm is going to be when you got to the storm is going to be when you got to the storm is going to be with you in the storm. And he's the same with you in the storm. And he's the same with you in the storm. And he's the same God that will deliver you in the storm.

God that will deliver you in the storm. God that will deliver you in the storm. [music] And it starts with one of the [music] And it starts with one of the [music] And it starts with one of the ways is worship. So if when I say dig ways is worship. So if when I say dig ways is worship. So if when I say dig deeper, if you come and your posture deeper, if you come and your posture deeper, if you come and your posture during when we sing because that's a a a during when we sing because that's a a a during when we sing because that's a a a form of worship is singing and [music] form of worship is singing and [music] form of worship is singing and [music] and when we're singing, you're just up and when we're singing, you're just up and when we're singing, you're just up there like this going, "Man, that there like this going, "Man, that there like this going, "Man, that Franklin's really good, Franklin's really good, Franklin's really good, man. I don't know if that bow tie How's man. I don't know if that bow tie How's man. I don't know if that bow tie How's he singing that bow tie? That bow tie is he singing that bow tie? That bow tie is he singing that bow tie? That bow tie is pretty nice. I like that. pretty nice. I like that. pretty nice. I like that. That boy, I'm surprised he's not on That boy, I'm surprised he's not on That boy, I'm surprised he's not on Broadway. Broadway. Broadway. you're worshiping the wrong person. you're worshiping the wrong person. you're worshiping the wrong person. Although Franklin is awesome. Although Franklin is awesome. Although Franklin is awesome. >> He's great. We love him. We love you, >> He's great. We love him. We love you, >> He's great. We love him. We love you, Franklin. Franklin. Franklin. >> But maybe if this is your posture, dig >> But maybe if this is your posture, dig >> But maybe if this is your posture, dig deeper by going from this to this. >> Open. I'm I'm I God. I'm open. I I'm >> Open. I'm I'm I God. I'm open. I I'm going to go a little bit deeper. Maybe going to go a little bit deeper. Maybe going to go a little bit deeper. Maybe you've been attending and you come you you've been attending and you come you you've been attending and you come you come, you come, you come and all you come, you come, you come and all you come, you come, you come and all you just come to take, but you don't give. just come to take, but you don't give. just come to take, but you don't give. Maybe that dig deeper is to serve.

Maybe that dig deeper is to actually Maybe that dig deeper is to actually release the gift that's in you to be a release the gift that's in you to be a release the gift that's in you to be a blessing for somebody else. I don't know blessing for somebody else. I don't know blessing for somebody else. I don't know what the dig deep here is for you. There what the dig deep here is for you. There what the dig deep here is for you. There might be somebody here that you're might be somebody here that you're might be somebody here that you're dealing with also a crack. dealing with also a crack. dealing with also a crack. Um, it actually might be crack. Who Um, it actually might be crack. Who Um, it actually might be crack. Who knows? That might be cracking your wall. knows? That might be cracking your wall. knows? That might be cracking your wall. I mean, I know that's wild to say it, I mean, I know that's wild to say it, I mean, I know that's wild to say it, but Jesus, it might be. but Jesus, it might be. but Jesus, it might be. >> Get rid of it. Today is your day of >> Get rid of it. Today is your day of >> Get rid of it. Today is your day of freedom. freedom. freedom. >> Today is your day of freedom. Today is >> Today is your day of freedom. Today is >> Today is your day of freedom. Today is your day of freedom. We're going to sing and I want you to We're going to sing and I want you to make a decision. Posture your heart. I'm make a decision. Posture your heart. I'm make a decision. Posture your heart. I'm going to dig deeper in this moment. I'm going to dig deeper in this moment. I'm going to dig deeper in this moment. I'm going to worship. I'm going to lean in. going to worship. I'm going to lean in. going to worship. I'm going to lean in. I'm going to dig deeper. And if I need I'm going to dig deeper. And if I need I'm going to dig deeper. And if I need prayer, if I need freedom, if I need prayer, if I need freedom, if I need prayer, if I need freedom, if I need deliverance, if I want to [music] deliverance, if I want to [music] deliverance, if I want to [music] address the foundation of my life so address the foundation of my life so address the foundation of my life so these cracks go away, our prayer team's these cracks go away, our prayer team's these cracks go away, our prayer team's going to be here. You just make your way going to be here. You just make your way going to be here. You just make your way up and just, hey, just [music] I'm just up and just, hey, just [music] I'm just up and just, hey, just [music] I'm just here to get my foundation shored up. here to get my foundation shored up. here to get my foundation shored up. We're going to take some time to do it. We're going to take some time to do it. We're going to take some time to do it. I left time on the clock to be able to I left time on the clock to be able to I left time on the clock to be able to do that. So, we're going to worship and do that. So, we're going to worship and do that. So, we're going to worship and I want to encourage anybody. Don't get I want to encourage anybody. Don't get I want to encourage anybody. Don't get in a hurry to leave. The restaurant's in a hurry to leave. The restaurant's in a hurry to leave. The restaurant's going to be there. But just take a going to be there. But just take a going to be there. But just take a moment. Let's lean in because I believe moment. Let's lean in because I believe moment. Let's lean in because I believe freedom's in the house for some people freedom's in the house for some people freedom's in the house for some people today. Some of you have to repent.

today. Some of you have to repent. today. Some of you have to repent. There's some of you that really need to There's some of you that really need to There's some of you that really need to repent because you have been living your repent because you have been living your repent because you have been living your life your way and God is saying it's life your way and God is saying it's life your way and God is saying it's [music] my turn now. Live my way so that [music] my turn now. Live my way so that [music] my turn now. Live my way so that you can see what he wants to build in you can see what he wants to build in you can see what he wants to build in your life. Let's worship. [music] your life. Let's worship. [music] your life. Let's worship. [music] >> Hallelujah. Lord, >> Hallelujah. Lord, >> Hallelujah. Lord, we worship you, oh God. we worship you, oh God. we worship you, oh God. We worship [singing] We worship [singing] We worship [singing] you, oh [music] Lord. you, oh [music] Lord. you, oh [music] Lord. We honor your name. We honor your name. We honor your name. [music] You are worthy to be praised. [music] You are worthy to be praised. [music] You are worthy to be praised. We sing holy. We sing holy. We sing holy. There is no one like [music] you. There There is no one like [music] you. There There is no one like [music] you. There is none beside you. Open [singing] up my is none beside you. Open [singing] up my is none beside you. Open [singing] up my eyes in [music] wonder. eyes in [music] wonder. eyes in [music] wonder. Show me who you are and feel me [music] Show me who you are and feel me [music] Show me who you are and feel me [music] with your heart and lead me in your love with your heart and lead me in your love with your heart and lead me in your love to [singing] those around me. [music] to [singing] those around me. [music] to [singing] those around me. [music] Holy, Holy, Holy, there is no one like you. There is there is no one like you. There is there is no one like you. There is [music] none beside you. Open up my eyes [music] none beside you. Open up my eyes [music] none beside you. Open up my eyes in wonder.

in wonder. in wonder. Show [music] me who you are and fill me Show [music] me who you are and fill me Show [music] me who you are and fill me with your heart and lead me [music] with your heart and lead me [music] with your heart and lead me [music] in your love to those. Sing holy, in your love to those. Sing holy, in your love to those. Sing holy, holy, [music] holy, [music] holy, [music] there is no one like you. There is none there is no one like you. There is none there is no one like you. There is none beside you. Open up my beside you. Open up my beside you. Open up my [music and singing] eyes in wonder and [music and singing] eyes in wonder and [music and singing] eyes in wonder and show me who you [music] are and fill me show me who you [music] are and fill me show me who you [music] are and fill me with your heart and lead [music] me in with your heart and lead [music] me in with your heart and lead [music] me in your love. Come on, let's dig deeper. I your love. Come on, let's dig deeper. I your love. Come on, let's dig deeper. I will build and I will build my life upon will build and I will build my life upon will build and I will build my life upon your [music] love. It [singing] is on your [music] love. It [singing] is on your [music] love. It [singing] is on the foundation [music] the foundation [music] the foundation [music] and I will put my trust [music] in you and I will put my trust [music] in you and I will put my trust [music] in you alone alone alone and [music] I will not be shamed. Dig and [music] I will not be shamed. Dig and [music] I will not be shamed. Dig deeper. Dig deeper. Der will lean in.

deeper. Dig deeper. Der will lean in. deeper. Dig deeper. Der will lean in. dig deeper [music and singing] upon dig deeper [music and singing] upon dig deeper [music and singing] upon your love [music] [music] and I [singing] will put my trust in you and I [singing] will put my trust in you and I [singing] will put my trust in you alone [music] alone [music] alone [music] and I will not be on I will build and I and I will not be on I will build and I and I will not be on I will build and I [music] [music] [music] will build my I love love [music] [music] [music] [singing] I will put my [music] I will put my [music] trust in you trust in you trust in you and I will [music] not be holy. and I will [music] not be holy. and I will [music] not be holy. There is no [music] one like you. There There is no [music] one like you. There There is no [music] one like you. There is nothing is nothing is nothing you you you my eyes my eyes my eyes [music] [music] [music] will show me who you are and feel me will show me who you are and feel me will show me who you are and feel me [music] with your heart.

[music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Open my [music] eyes. Show me who you are and feel me [music] Show me who you are and feel me [music] with your heart and lead me in your love with your heart and lead me in your love with your heart and lead me in your love to [music] those around me. to [music] those around me. to [music] those around me. Holy. There is no one like you. Holy. There is no one like you. Holy. There is no one like you. >> There is none [music] besideless. >> There is none [music] besideless. >> There is none [music] besideless. Open [singing] up my eyes in love. Open [singing] up my eyes in love. Open [singing] up my eyes in love. [music] [music] [music] Show me who you are [singing] Show me who you are [singing] Show me who you are [singing] and fill me [music] with your heart in your life for those around me. in your life for those around me. Father, right now I pray Father, right now I pray Father, right now I pray >> for the person that's being tormented >> for the person that's being tormented >> for the person that's being tormented by demonic forces, by demonic forces, by demonic forces, [music] God, that is trying to continue [music] God, that is trying to continue [music] God, that is trying to continue to keep them trapped in a place to keep them trapped in a place to keep them trapped in a place where Lord, they [music] where Lord, they [music] where Lord, they [music] address cosmetically address cosmetically address cosmetically the cracks the cracks the cracks but not able to establish but not able to establish but not able to establish sure footing on [music] a foundation sure footing on [music] a foundation sure footing on [music] a foundation that is in you.

that is in you. that is in you. So I speak to the forces of darkness and So I speak to the forces of darkness and So I speak to the forces of darkness and I command you to loose your hold off of I command you to loose your hold off of I command you to loose your hold off of their mind. [music] their mind. [music] their mind. [music] I command you in the mighty name of I command you in the mighty name of I command you in the mighty name of Jesus that the Lord rebuke you and and Jesus that the Lord rebuke you and and Jesus that the Lord rebuke you and and dismantle every plot and every plan of dismantle every plot and every plan of dismantle every plot and every plan of the enemy. Expose it and [music] Lord, the enemy. Expose it and [music] Lord, the enemy. Expose it and [music] Lord, would you send angelic reinforcement, would you send angelic reinforcement, would you send angelic reinforcement, God, God, God, and shore [music] up their foundation in and shore [music] up their foundation in and shore [music] up their foundation in you. you. you. Give them the desire, God, to pursue, to Give them the desire, God, to pursue, to Give them the desire, God, to pursue, to dig deeper, [music] God, to allow themselves God, to allow themselves to be built on the rock, to not be to be built on the rock, to not be to be built on the rock, to not be shaken. Some of you, you're [music] trapped in Some of you, you're [music] trapped in your mind. Your mind is constantly your mind. Your mind is constantly your mind. Your mind is constantly getting the best of you. And I just getting the best of you. And I just getting the best of you. And I just [music] feel led by the Lord right now [music] feel led by the Lord right now [music] feel led by the Lord right now just to say, "Peace just to say, "Peace just to say, "Peace to your mind. [music] to your mind. [music] to your mind. [music] Silence the voice of the enemy. silence his voice silence his voice [music] [music] [music] for your sons and daughters know your for your sons and daughters know your for your sons and daughters know your voice and the voice of a stranger they voice and the voice of a stranger they voice and the voice of a stranger they will not follow.

will not follow. will not follow. So Lord speak in the middle of their So Lord speak in the middle of their So Lord speak in the middle of their [music] storm. Speak. [music] storm. Speak. [music] storm. Speak. Speak. And may they hear and respond. Speak. And may they hear and respond. Speak. And may they hear and respond. You're here and you've been trying to You're here and you've been trying to You're here and you've been trying to respond [music] to God and you feel like respond [music] to God and you feel like respond [music] to God and you feel like this is not going anywhere. this is not going anywhere. this is not going anywhere. Today is your day of breakthrough. Today is your day of breakthrough. Today is your day of breakthrough. Be courageous. [music] Be courageous. [music] Be courageous. [music] Be courageous. Be courageous. Be courageous. Doesn't matter who's here or who's Doesn't matter who's here or who's Doesn't matter who's here or who's looking. Be courageous. Take that step looking. Be courageous. Take that step looking. Be courageous. Take that step and say, "I I I need a breakthrough. and say, "I I I need a breakthrough. and say, "I I I need a breakthrough. [music] [music] [music] I need a breakthrough. I need a I need a breakthrough. I need a I need a breakthrough. I need a breakthrough." Come and receive prayer. breakthrough." Come and receive prayer. breakthrough." Come and receive prayer. If you need If you need a bondage broken If you need If you need a bondage broken If you need If you need a bondage broken off of you, come [music] and just off of you, come [music] and just off of you, come [music] and just receive. The Lord wants your house to be receive. The Lord wants your house to be receive. The Lord wants your house to be strong. strong. strong. [music] Wants your house to be strong. [music] Wants your house to be strong. [music] Wants your house to be strong. So Lord, I thank you that it's not by So Lord, I thank you that it's not by So Lord, I thank you that it's not by might nor is it by power. It's by your might nor is it by power. It's by your might nor is it by power. It's by your spirit. [music] We trust you. We trust you. We trust you.

We trust you. We trust you. Thank you for your grace. [music] Thank you for your grace. [music] Thank you for your grace. [music] May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he turn his face towards you and be May he turn his face towards you and be May he turn his face towards you and be gracious to my life. May he smile upon gracious to my life. May he smile upon gracious to my life. May he smile upon you and bring you peace, favor, [music] you and bring you peace, favor, [music] you and bring you peace, favor, [music] rest, strength, courage, freedom, and rest, strength, courage, freedom, and rest, strength, courage, freedom, and love. I pray that in your life, [music] love. I pray that in your life, [music] love. I pray that in your life, [music] nothing would be missing, nothing nothing would be missing, nothing nothing would be missing, nothing broken. That you would have everything broken. That you would have everything broken. That you would have everything that you need that pertains to life and that you need that pertains to life and that you need that pertains to life and the godliness. That you and your family the godliness. That you and your family the godliness. That you and your family would be protected physically, [music] would be protected physically, [music] would be protected physically, [music] emotionally, spiritually, relationally, emotionally, spiritually, relationally, emotionally, spiritually, relationally, no weapon formed against you would be no weapon formed against you would be no weapon formed against you would be able to prosper. able to prosper. able to prosper. And I'm asking that Lord today, [music] And I'm asking that Lord today, [music] And I'm asking that Lord today, [music] >> this week, >> this week, >> this week, >> your spirit would continue >> your spirit would continue >> your spirit would continue to [music] not only reveal the cracks, to [music] not only reveal the cracks, to [music] not only reveal the cracks, but to reveal the solution, but to reveal the solution, but to reveal the solution, [music] [music] [music] the foundation the foundation the foundation being built on Jesus Christ. I just being built on Jesus Christ. I just being built on Jesus Christ. I just [music] speak blessing over their home, [music] speak blessing over their home, [music] speak blessing over their home, over their life, and may they align with over their life, and may they align with over their life, and may they align with your word as they obey it in Jesus name.

your word as they obey it in Jesus name. your word as they obey it in Jesus name. And everybody said, "Amen." Amen. Amen. And everybody said, "Amen." Amen. Amen. And everybody said, "Amen." Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Keep standing, church. The storm is Keep standing, church. The storm is coming. Keep standing. If you're new coming. Keep standing. If you're new coming. Keep standing. If you're new here today, I would [music] love to meet here today, I would [music] love to meet here today, I would [music] love to meet you. I'm going to be right down here to you. I'm going to be right down here to you. I'm going to be right down here to my right. The prayer partner is still my right. The prayer partner is still my right. The prayer partner is still here to pray. Please come and [music] here to pray. Please come and [music] here to pray. Please come and [music] pray. If you gave your life to Christ, pray. If you gave your life to Christ, pray. If you gave your life to Christ, your next step is water baptism. Stop at your next step is water baptism. Stop at your next step is water baptism. Stop at the Connect Center, say, "I want to get the Connect Center, say, "I want to get the Connect Center, say, "I want to get [music] baptized." We'll help you take [music] baptized." We'll help you take [music] baptized." We'll help you take that next step. God bless you. We love that next step. God bless you. We love that next step. God bless you. We love you. Have a great week. >> Well, thanks again for joining us today >> Well, thanks again for joining us today and being part of our online community and being part of our online community and being part of our online community wherever you may be joining us from wherever you may be joining us from wherever you may be joining us from invi. My name is Dwayne. I'm the online invi. My name is Dwayne. I'm the online invi. My name is Dwayne. I'm the online pastor here and I would love the pastor here and I would love the pastor here and I would love the opportunity uh to connect [music] with opportunity uh to connect [music] with opportunity uh to connect [music] with you further. Uh we have a connect card you further. Uh we have a connect card you further. Uh we have a connect card that is in the chat comments available that is in the chat comments available that is in the chat comments available for you to fill [music] out to connect for you to fill [music] out to connect for you to fill [music] out to connect and that what that does is allows the and that what that does is allows the and that what that does is allows the online team and I the opportunity just online team and I the opportunity just online team and I the opportunity just to reach out [music] to you this week. to reach out [music] to you this week. to reach out [music] to you this week. You'll get an invitation to schedule a You'll get an invitation to schedule a You'll get an invitation to schedule a time with me for either a phone call, we time with me for either a phone call, we time with me for either a phone call, we [music] can do a video call if you [music] can do a video call if you [music] can do a video call if you prefer, which I call digital coffees, or prefer, which I call digital coffees, or prefer, which I call digital coffees, or we could even meet right here at the we could even meet right here at the we could even meet right here at the Lakewood Ranch campus. Give you a tour Lakewood Ranch campus. Give you a tour Lakewood Ranch campus. Give you a tour of the facility. That's where my offices of the facility. That's where my offices of the facility. That's where my offices are. Uh we can connect in person if that are. Uh we can connect in person if that are. Uh we can connect in person if that works for your schedule. Whatever works works for your schedule. Whatever works works for your schedule. Whatever works best for you. I would love the best for you. I would love the best for you. I would love the opportunity just to hear your story. I opportunity just to hear your story. I opportunity just to hear your story. I see what God is doing in your life and see what God is doing in your life and see what God is doing in your life and truly how we [music] as a church can truly how we [music] as a church can truly how we [music] as a church can simply come alongside you and help you simply come alongside you and help you simply come alongside you and help you grow in your relationship with God, but grow in your relationship with God, but grow in your relationship with God, but also in community with others. [music] also in community with others. [music] also in community with others. [music] And so, please take me up on that. It And so, please take me up on that. It And so, please take me up on that. It really is the highlight of my week when really is the highlight of my week when really is the highlight of my week when I get the opportunity to do that. If you

I get the opportunity to do that. If you I get the opportunity to do that. If you have any questions, of course, that's have any questions, of course, that's have any questions, of course, that's where the comment card is for as well. where the comment card is for as well. where the comment card is for as well. Next week, [music] we are going to start Next week, [music] we are going to start Next week, [music] we are going to start a new series. We're going to start also a new series. We're going to start also a new series. We're going to start also offering our groups. We'll begin online offering our groups. We'll begin online offering our groups. We'll begin online or the opportunity [music] to sign up or the opportunity [music] to sign up or the opportunity [music] to sign up for them. Uh so, next week is groups for them. Uh so, next week is groups for them. Uh so, next week is groups weekend for all of those who are maybe weekend for all of those who are maybe weekend for all of those who are maybe watching us for the time for the first watching us for the time for the first watching us for the time for the first time or maybe you're new to online. time or maybe you're new to online. time or maybe you're new to online. You're [music] looking for a local You're [music] looking for a local You're [music] looking for a local community church. We would love to be community church. We would love to be community church. We would love to be that for you. We have eight different that for you. We have eight different that for you. We have eight different area locations in the community. So I area locations in the community. So I area locations in the community. So I would love to help you get connected would love to help you get connected would love to help you get connected there or again we have online options as there or again we have online options as there or again we have online options as well. So please I start with that well. So please I start with that well. So please I start with that connect card and I will hope to see you connect card and I will hope to see you connect card and I will hope to see you [music] again next week. God bless [music] again next week. God bless [music] again next week. God bless everybody. we go. we go. [music]